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Nov 10,2023

Keynote Lecture celebrating the 54th Anniversary of CATAC Tijuana 2023: Healthy City

Throughout its history, the College of Architects of Tijuana, A.C. (CATAC), has contributed to the development of Tijuana through its specialization and social vision, a sentiment that was celebrated on its 54th Anniversary with the organization of the Healthy City forum.

 

The creation of healthy cities is a fundamental topic in places like Tijuana, where thousands of people converge, demanding infrastructure that promotes the health and well-being of its inhabitants.

 

“We are always thinking about what will happen in the future and in their communities, but the community is happening now, thanks to efforts like the one that transformed this abandoned cinema into a place that allows us to coexist and converse.” -Michel Rojkind

 

Nov 01,2023

AYD Magazine - Cover and article (Uruguay, November-December 2023)

 

Feel free to read full article: www.aydblog.com

Oct 27,2023
WoodArch Pieles 2023-24

WoodArch PIELES 2023-24 Architectural Envelope Competition: Wooden Wraps for Existing Buildings

Launch of the Architectural Envelope Competition: Wooden Wraps for Existing Buildings. An invitation from WoodArch, sponsored by Aoa and the Chilean Architects Association.

The jury will be composed of Mauricio Léniz (Competition Director), Michel Rojkind (International Honorary Member), and Chilean judges Alex Brahm, Tania Gebauer, Martín Hurtado, Alberto Moletto, Carolina Portugueis, Andrea von Chrismar, and Matías Zegers.

The WoodArch 2023-2024 competition embraces these principles and aims to explore new forms of intervention in urban impact structures through wooden envelopes. These interventions should be located within the urban space, in existing buildings, and have an impact on the urban conditions of the context. The new envelopes should seek to preserve the physical and cultural memory of the pre-existing structures while providing a new interpretation of their use through programs or facilities that are enhanced by the material.

Download the guidelines at pielesarquitectonicas.cl

Oct 04,2023

Wired Summit 2023 - 'Comunidad Ahora: Reciprocidad en la Era de la Inteligencia Artificial'

Michel Rojkind took part in the Wired Summit 2023 with the talk ‘Community Now: Reciprocity in the Era of AI.’ During his presentation, he emphasized the importance of adopting new generative technologies to reimagine the immediate futures for the benefit of contemporary communities.
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Michel Rojkind wired summit 2023

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“Communities are here. We have already taken too much from the Earth. It is time to understand the moment of reciprocity. We must remove the blindfold from our eyes and acknowledge the mistakes we have made. Technology is an ally.” -Michel Rojkind
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Michel Rojkind wired summit 2023
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Michel believes that programs like Midjourney and mastery of associated prompts can give back to people an ability that has gradually been lost: the capacity to envision and imagine. However, it is important to clarify that the generated images do not address fundamental architectural questions or suggest future projects. Instead, they are references and ways to play and have fun, he says. As with other professions, the focus is not on the tool itself but on how it is used and the resulting outcome.

 

Aug 18,2023

'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023

As part of the National Interior Design Meeting, Expo Mueble Internacional in collaboration with Glocal Design invited attendees to the conference ‘Community is Now’, presented by Michel Rojkind, last Wednesday, August 16th, in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

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'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023

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“Designers, by nature, are optimists. We are always immersed in the quest to improve our daily lives in some way and to adapt to the constant changes in society.” -Michel Rojkind

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'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023

 

Aug 18,2023

'Creative Confluences: Dialogue between Michel Rojkind & Derek Dellekamp' - CAMAC, Cabo San Lucas

El Colegio de Arquitectos del Mar de Cortés (CAMAC) invited to the Master Lecture ‘Creative Confluences: Dialogue between Michel Rojkind & Derek Dellekamp’ last Friday, August 11th, in Cabo San Lucas, B. C. S.
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'Confluencias Creativas: Diálogo entre Michel Rojkind & Derek Dellekamp' - CAMAC, Cabo San Lucas
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“Collaboration is fundamental in architecture; it’s not just about an individual, but about a team working together to achieve a shared vision.” – Michel Rojkind
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¨La colaboración implica estar abierto y receptivo a ideas, y que las ideas de diferentes mentes se unan para obtener el mejor resultado. Esa es la belleza del proceso. Aprendes a ver las cosas desde diferentes perspectivas. Eso es lo que realmente implica la verdadera colaboración.¨ -Michel Rojkind

Jul 28,2023

Michel Rojkind, Winner of the DigitalFUTURES Spanish Award 2023

This year, DigitalFUTURES has decided to initiate a series of awards to support the growth of its DigitalFUTURES language channels. We are delighted to announce that Michel Rojkind has been voted as the Winner of the DigitalFUTURES Spanish Award 2023.
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Following this approach, Digital FUTURES en Español was founded in early 2022, organizing discussion sessions and workshops with over 40 Spanish-speaking designers and architects, all of which are available for free on YouTube.
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DigitalFUTURES is a global online platform that aims to democratize access to education and promote critical and reflective thinking regarding architecture and design. Through free weekly events, it addresses the latest developments in computational design, robotic manufacturing, and other related fields, including theoretical, environmental, and social concerns.
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We invite you to join us for the DigitalFUTURES 2023 International Festival Awards Ceremony via YouTube streaming (https://youtube.com/live/PBmige0uXwU?feature=share) on Sunday, July 30, 2023, starting at 8:00 am Mexico City time, 10:00 am EDT, 4:00 pm CET, and 10:00 pm China time.

Keynote Lecture celebrating the 54th Anniversary of CATAC Tijuana 2023: Healthy City

Nov 10, 2023

Throughout its history, the College of Architects of Tijuana, A.C. (CATAC), has contributed to the development of Tijuana through its specialization and social vision, a sentiment that was celebrated on its 54th Anniversary with the organization of the Healthy City forum.

 

The creation of healthy cities is a fundamental topic in places like Tijuana, where thousands of people converge, demanding infrastructure that promotes the health and well-being of its inhabitants.

 

“We are always thinking about what will happen in the future and in their communities, but the community is happening now, thanks to efforts like the one that transformed this abandoned cinema into a place that allows us to coexist and converse.” -Michel Rojkind

 

AYD Magazine - Cover and article (Uruguay, November-December 2023)

Nov 01, 2023

 

Feel free to read full article: www.aydblog.com

WoodArch PIELES 2023-24 Architectural Envelope Competition: Wooden Wraps for Existing Buildings

Oct 27, 2023
WoodArch Pieles 2023-24

Launch of the Architectural Envelope Competition: Wooden Wraps for Existing Buildings. An invitation from WoodArch, sponsored by Aoa and the Chilean Architects Association.

The jury will be composed of Mauricio Léniz (Competition Director), Michel Rojkind (International Honorary Member), and Chilean judges Alex Brahm, Tania Gebauer, Martín Hurtado, Alberto Moletto, Carolina Portugueis, Andrea von Chrismar, and Matías Zegers.

The WoodArch 2023-2024 competition embraces these principles and aims to explore new forms of intervention in urban impact structures through wooden envelopes. These interventions should be located within the urban space, in existing buildings, and have an impact on the urban conditions of the context. The new envelopes should seek to preserve the physical and cultural memory of the pre-existing structures while providing a new interpretation of their use through programs or facilities that are enhanced by the material.

Download the guidelines at pielesarquitectonicas.cl

Wired Summit 2023 - 'Comunidad Ahora: Reciprocidad en la Era de la Inteligencia Artificial'

Oct 04, 2023

Michel Rojkind took part in the Wired Summit 2023 with the talk ‘Community Now: Reciprocity in the Era of AI.’ During his presentation, he emphasized the importance of adopting new generative technologies to reimagine the immediate futures for the benefit of contemporary communities.
.
Michel Rojkind wired summit 2023

.

“Communities are here. We have already taken too much from the Earth. It is time to understand the moment of reciprocity. We must remove the blindfold from our eyes and acknowledge the mistakes we have made. Technology is an ally.” -Michel Rojkind
.
Michel Rojkind wired summit 2023
.

Michel believes that programs like Midjourney and mastery of associated prompts can give back to people an ability that has gradually been lost: the capacity to envision and imagine. However, it is important to clarify that the generated images do not address fundamental architectural questions or suggest future projects. Instead, they are references and ways to play and have fun, he says. As with other professions, the focus is not on the tool itself but on how it is used and the resulting outcome.

 

'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023

Aug 18, 2023

As part of the National Interior Design Meeting, Expo Mueble Internacional in collaboration with Glocal Design invited attendees to the conference ‘Community is Now’, presented by Michel Rojkind, last Wednesday, August 16th, in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

.
'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023

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“Designers, by nature, are optimists. We are always immersed in the quest to improve our daily lives in some way and to adapt to the constant changes in society.” -Michel Rojkind

.

'Expo Mueble Internacional + Glocal Design: Michel Rojkind, Community is Now' - Guadalajara 2023

 

'Creative Confluences: Dialogue between Michel Rojkind & Derek Dellekamp' - CAMAC, Cabo San Lucas

El Colegio de Arquitectos del Mar de Cortés (CAMAC) invited to the Master Lecture ‘Creative Confluences: Dialogue between Michel Rojkind & Derek Dellekamp’ last Friday, August 11th, in Cabo San Lucas, B. C. S.
.
'Confluencias Creativas: Diálogo entre Michel Rojkind & Derek Dellekamp' - CAMAC, Cabo San Lucas
.

“Collaboration is fundamental in architecture; it’s not just about an individual, but about a team working together to achieve a shared vision.” – Michel Rojkind
.
¨La colaboración implica estar abierto y receptivo a ideas, y que las ideas de diferentes mentes se unan para obtener el mejor resultado. Esa es la belleza del proceso. Aprendes a ver las cosas desde diferentes perspectivas. Eso es lo que realmente implica la verdadera colaboración.¨ -Michel Rojkind

Michel Rojkind, Winner of the DigitalFUTURES Spanish Award 2023

Jul 28, 2023

This year, DigitalFUTURES has decided to initiate a series of awards to support the growth of its DigitalFUTURES language channels. We are delighted to announce that Michel Rojkind has been voted as the Winner of the DigitalFUTURES Spanish Award 2023.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Following this approach, Digital FUTURES en Español was founded in early 2022, organizing discussion sessions and workshops with over 40 Spanish-speaking designers and architects, all of which are available for free on YouTube.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
DigitalFUTURES is a global online platform that aims to democratize access to education and promote critical and reflective thinking regarding architecture and design. Through free weekly events, it addresses the latest developments in computational design, robotic manufacturing, and other related fields, including theoretical, environmental, and social concerns.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We invite you to join us for the DigitalFUTURES 2023 International Festival Awards Ceremony via YouTube streaming (https://youtube.com/live/PBmige0uXwU?feature=share) on Sunday, July 30, 2023, starting at 8:00 am Mexico City time, 10:00 am EDT, 4:00 pm CET, and 10:00 pm China time.