Latitudes: Latin America ArchitectureNOW

There are multiple definitions of what constitutes Latin America, but in the broadest of terms the region includes 33 countries from Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean with a total population of over 650 million people. The portion of the Pan-American highway from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Ushuaia, Argentina – near the tip of Tierra del Fuego – stretches over 15,000 miles and spans 12 countries, passing through some of the most geographically and culturally diverse places on our planet. This program, LATITUDES: Latin American ArchitectureNOW, does not pretend to offer a comprehensive overview of the astonishingly rich level of design talent throughout the region. Instead, we can provide a “snapshot-in-time” of the work and design approach of both emerging and established architects from nine countries.

The exhibition CAMPUS AULA: Educational Architecture in Latin America, curated by Jeannette Plaut and Marcelo Sarovic, is currently on exhibit at the Center for Architecture in New York. It explores nine recent projects in six Latin American countries by Latin American, North American, European, and Asian architects at the scale of both campus and classroom. LATITUDES is a complementary program, seeking to highlight the work of additional Latin American architects and expanding project typologies beyond education, at the scale of both city planning and individual buildings. The design issues facing Latin American architects are like those throughout the world: climate change, rapid population growth, limited resources, income disparity, aging urban infrastructure, and the destruction of natural habitats. Added to these topics are the issues of changing political climates, migration and, in some areas, financial instability. We have asked our speakers to frame their presentations on how they are using design to help address these issues and are delighted that we can hear from such a diverse group of talented professionals.

The book is a compilation of essays laying the groundwork for the theme, all the speakers, their works and the discussions that ensued during the symposium.

Product details :
Dimensions : 8.5"x 11"
Print length : 80 pages 
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds