The construction sector accounts for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, and the adoption of renewable materials becomes crucial in the face of the climate emergency. In this context, engineered wood stands out as a viable alternative, incorporating CO\u2082 into its growth cycle, reducing structural loads, and enabling prefabricated solutions that minimize waste onsite. However, designing with these technologies requires professionals to master specific guidelines, topics still rarely covered in traditional architectural training in Brazil.<\/p>\n
The workshop "Entre Laminas e Vais" (Between Blades and Spans) addresses this knowledge gap, encouraging tactile and direct interaction with the material and disseminating concepts for designing timber structures within a Brazilian context. In groups, participants will receive kits containing scaled-down parts to develop a low-complexity architectural project, assisted by architects and engineers specializing in such structures. The process is a collective investigation, in which hypotheses are tested directly during the model's construction process.<\/p>\n
Overall, the workshop is an immersive experience that combines technical learning, design practice, and critical reflection on sustainability. Based on the real-world construction possibilities of glued laminated timber (GLT), the activity proposes the creation of physical models as the primary tool for experimenting with and designing timber structures. Thus, the workshop seeks to revive manual practices for learning and applying cutting-edge technology as a contribution to a more sustainable national architecture.<\/p>\n
Free
\nVacancies: 30<\/p>\n