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AIA COD Brazil 2024 Online Presentation
During this session, we will provide an overview of the AIA Committee on Design Conference in Brazil, scheduled for October 17-26, 2024.
AIA COMMITTEE ON DESIGN BRAZIL 2024 CONNECTING CULTURES, CATALYZING CHANGE
Organized by Copperbridge Foundation and Insight Architecture
Online Presentation
Date: Tuesday, September 3rd
Time: 5:00 PM EST
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During this session, we will provide an overview of the AIA Committee on Design Conference in Brazil, scheduled for October 17-26, 2024. This remarkable event will take us through three vibrant Brazilian cities—São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro—during the 200th Anniversary of US-Brazil bilateral relations.
We will have two distinguished architects as guest speakers, Cristiane Muniz and Vinicius Andrade, who will share their insights on the intersection of culture and design in Brazil and beyond.
Our 10-day study tour offers a unique opportunity to explore how diverse cultures influence design and architecture, and how these insights can catalyze change in society.
Join us to learn more about the conference and how you can participate. This is a great chance to engage with other members and prepare for what promises to be an inspiring journey. This October 17-26, 2024 visit three vibrant Brazilian cities—São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro—during the 200th Anniversary of US-Brazil bilateral relations.
AIA COD BRAZIL TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
What is AIA? The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States, founded in 1857 in New York. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach programs, and collaborates with other stakeholders in the design and construction industries.
What is AIA COD? The Committee on Design (COD) was founded to promote design excellence among members of the AIA, the broader design community, and the public at large, both nationally and internationally.
AIA COD Chair:
Susan Chin, FAIA, Hon. ASLA,
Principal, DesignConnects
Susan Chin, FAIA, Hon. ASLA, an accomplished urbanist and civic leader, leads the independent consultancy DesignConnects. She led the Design Trust for Public Space, a nationally recognized NYC nonprofit organization at the forefront of shaping the public realm for over eight years. Prior to Design Trust, she was assistant commissioner for Capital Projects at NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, commissioning innovative and high-performance architecture and public art citywide. She currently serves as AIA Committee on Design chair; and was recently selected co-commissioner with the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art of the US Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. She also served as vice president on AIA national board and chapter president of AIA New York. Her awards include: American Society of Landscape Architects Honorary Membership; AIA NY State, Kideney Gold Medal, and Del Gaudio, The Ohio State University. Distinguished Alumna Award and Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design. She recently served on the East Midtown Governing Group and the NYC Company Board of Directors.
Speakers:
Cristiane Muniz (1970/ FAUUSP 1993/ MA 2005), founding partner of Una arquitetos (1996) and UNA MUNIZVIEGAS (2019), directs a wide range of projects. Since 2019, she is the dean of Escola da Cidade, in São Paulo. She coordinated the post-graduation course “Architecture, Education and Society” (2014-2019) and has been a professor of Design since 2004 at the same school.
Vinicius Andrade, a graduate of FAU-USP (1992), is a founding partner of Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados. He was a professor at the University of Bras Cubas until 1996 and has taught at Escola da Cidade since 2005. He has been vice-president of the Brazilian Institute of Architects, São Paulo department, since 2013.
Hosts:
Copperbridge Foundation: Geo Darder President of Copperbridge Foundation established in 2010 to promote cultural exchange and the arts. Under his leadership, Copperbridge has produced international events such as the Art Deco World Congresses in Havana and Argentina, and AIA COD conferences in Havana and Chile. The foundation is also known for NoMi Art Deco Week, Copper Fest, and dance presentations featuring dance companies like Malpaso, MiCompania, Argos Theater, and Retazos. Geo’s work through Copperbridge continues to connect and inspire global audiences, enriching cultural dialogue worldwide. copperbridge.org
Insight Architecture: Jason Baumann, a multilingual Swiss entrepreneur, co-founded Insight Architecture. Since 2016 the organization has created architectural and cultural travel experiences and exhibitions, inspiring architects and enthusiasts through contemporary and modern architecture as well as art. Jason has an extensive background in design, marketing, and communication and holds an Executive MBA from Baruch College, City University of New York, and a BFA in Visual Communication from the Zurich University of the Arts. He divides his time between Switzerland and Brazil, where he continues to develop Insight Architecture’s impactful programs.
insight-architecture.com
Special Mention: This is CBF's 3rd AIA international program. Copperbridge extends an invitation to travel to Brazil through AIA COD program!
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