Carla Juaçaba will present this year’s Kohn Shnier Architects lecture. Since 2000, Carla Juaçaba has developed her independent practice of architecture and research based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her office, Carla Juaçaba Arquiteta, is currently engaged in both public and private projects, focusing on housing and cultural programs. Carla has worked with architect Gisela Magalhães of the Niemeyer’s generation since she was an undergraduate student mostly in the area of exhibitions related to Brazilian native arts and historical museums. During her first year after college, she worked jointly with architect Mario Fraga on the “Atelier House” project. Following that, a series of projects have been conceived such as the “Rio Bonito house” (2005), the “Varanda House” (2007), the “Minin House” (2008), and “Santa Teresa House” in its final stage (2012).

Current works include the ephemeral pavilion conceived with the senior scenographer and theater director Bia Lessa, “Humanidade” for Rio+20, the recent international meeting held in Rio de Janeiro. Carla Juaçaba is constantly taking part in the academic and teaching realms, as well as research studies, lectures, biennales, exhibitions and recently was on the Jury at BIAU Bienal Ibero Americana in Madrid (2012). Carla Juaçaba won the first edition of the international prize ArcVision Women and Architecture.

The Daniels Faculty is proud to host a popular public lecture series featuring leading professionals and academics in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and visual studies. All events are free and open to the public (unless otherwise stated). Tickets are not required for events at 230 College Street and seating is provided on a first come, first served basis. As many of our speakers attract capacity crowds, we recommend that you arrive early to avoid disappointment. No latecomers will be admitted into the theatre once the lecture has started, however an overflow room with a live video-feed will be set up in Room 106 for those unable to obtain a seat in the main lecture hall. We also post videos of most evening lectures on our YouTube channel. If you have any questions about upcoming events, please don’t hesitate to contact our Events and Communications Coordinator Pamela Walls at pamela.walls@daniels.utoronto.ca or 416-978-2253.