2024 - XI BAU CAPBA Housing and Land
The head of the studio, Architect María Victoria Besonías, has participated in the XI Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism organized by CAPBA Superior Council on April 11, 12 and 13 at the University Complex in the city of Mar del Plata.
The architect was moderator of the Debate Forum 2 Housing Competitions: What are we judging? on Thursday, April 11, and afterwards she was part of the Forum Rapporteurship together with Santiago Hoses in the Aula Magna Carmen Maggi.
2023 – Cycle of Professional Lectures – CAPBA DIII
The head of the firm, Architect María Victoria Besonías, has participated in the Cycle of Lectures organized by CAPBA Morón District on Thursday, November 16.
2023 – Conversatory on Housing between dividing walls – CAPBA D2
Architect María Victoria Besonías, together with Architect Eduardo Puszczyk, moderated the "Housing between party walls" discussion held on August 9 at CAPBA Quilmes Delegation (Sarmiento 276, Quilmes, PBA). Participating in this opportunity were Archs. Carolina Angellotti and Ivan Caorsi (Taller de Arquitecturas), Architect Fabrizio Pugliese, Architect Augusto Figlioli (PAR Arquitectura), Architect Jorge Zatloukak, Architect Juan Glerean, Architect Esteban Córdova, Archs. Hernán Giménez and Gonzalo Giménez (Giménez FA), and Arqs. Leandro Ezequiel Fucile and Santiago Nicolás Bianchi.
2023 – CAPBA Women in Architecture Lifetime Achievement Award – CAPBA Superior Council
On Wednesday, July 26th, Architect María Victoria Besonías has received the CAPBA Award for the Lifetime Achievement of Women in Architecture. It is the first time that the Architects Association of the Buenos Aires Province grants this recognition and, on this occasion, has distinguished the Architects Flora Manteola, María Victoria Besonías, Ines Rubio and Chela Negrin, and post mortem to the daughters of the Architect Carmen Córdova and Delfina Galvez Bunge. We thank the CAPBA Superior Council for this important recognition and we share with you the interview where the architects talk about different topics of architecture from a woman's point of view.
2023 – Visit to studio projects – CAPBA District 9
The Capba 9 Villa Gesell Delegation organized a visit to five projects of the Besonías Almeida Architecture Studio. The meeting took place on Saturday, May 20.
2022 – TVAN8 Talks Cycle “Project and Matter” – FPE-FAU-UNLP Workshop
On Thursday, October 20, María Victoria Besonías and Guillermo de Almeida presented "Concrete" at the TVAN8 TALKS CYCLE "Design and Matter" organized by the FPE Workshop (FAU-UNLP).
2022 – CIAB 10 – Cátedra Blanca Valencia
The principals of the studio have participated as lecturers in the X International Congress of White Architecture [CIAB10] on March 24, 2022, at the School of Architecture of the Universitat Politècnica de València invited by Cátedra Blanca Valencia.
2021 – From the project to the building stage – TVA4 – FAU-UNLP
The head of the studio, Architect María Victoria Besonías, gave a lecture on September 9, invited by the TVA4 San Juan-Santinelli-Perez Architecture Workshop of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the National University of La Plata (FAU-UNLP).
2021 – Opera Prima 2nd meeting – Central Society of Architects
The head of the studio, Architect María Victoria Besonías, on Thursday, August 26, took part in the 2nd meeting of the Opera Prima Cycle organized by the SCA (Central Society of Architects).
2021 – Series of lectures Houses and Cases: conversations on architecture and representation – Architectural Representation Cathedra – UNSAM
On Monday 7 June, architect María Victoria Besonías presented the Suburban House at the second meeting of the series "Houses and Cases: conversations on architecture and representation", organised by the Cathedra of Architectural Representation.
2021 – Taller Maldonado – FADU-UBA
On Monday 10 May, architect María Victoria Besonías participated at a lecture organised by the Maldonado workshop (FADU-UBA). Watch video
2021 – DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE THINKING (DAT) – ALCAB arquitectura – Colegio de Arquitectos del Perú
Architect María Victoria Besonías has participated in the 1st Edition of DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE THINKING (DAT), 6 COUNTRIES, 6 ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVES, 4 WORKSHOPS OF INTERIOR DESIGN 2021 on Friday, January 29. From January 27 to 30, this first edition was free of charge to students, architects, designers and the general public who love architecture and design.
2020 – Built Work – Lecture Series CAPBA D3 Venado Tuerto
The Architects María Victoria Besonías and Guillermo de Almeida were in charge of the discussion on Built Work organized by CAPBA D3 Venado Tuerto held through Zoom on Friday, December 4
2020 – CONVERSATIONS between SHORES with BESONIAS ALMEIDA ARQUITECTOS
The architects María Victoria Besonías and Guillermo de Almeida were part of an open class for the Berio Workshop, FADU, University of the Republic of Uruguay (UdelaR). You can see the video of the meeting here:
2020 – Launch of the book CONCRETE NATURE: BESONÍAS ALMEIDA ARQUITECTOS
2020 – PAE Congress of Architecture: Principles of Architecture
The studio's holders attended as lecturers the PAE Architecture Congress: Principles of Architecture on Friday, February 7 at the Guayaquil Convention Center, Ecuador.
2019 – MUSIC&HOUSES COSTA 3rd edition
On Saturday 2 November our studio participated in the 3rd edition of MUSIC&HOUSES COSTA, an event of Architecture, Music and Urbanism in Costa Esmeralda. Visitors were able to visit the Forest House surrounded by live music and guided by the architects.
2019 – IX BIENNIAL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM / MDQ 2019 – CAPBA I+D / FADEA
Architect María Victoria Besonías has taken part in the event as coordinator on 11 September at the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and Design of the National University of Mar del Plata.
2019 – Lecture “Collective Housing” – FADU/UBA
The Architect María Victoria Besonías, together with the Architect Griselda Balian (BAAG Study), was in charge of the lecture on Collective Housing that took place on Thursday 12 September at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism/ UBA.
2019 – 2nd Lecture “Let’s talk about Architecture” – CPAU
The studio holders were invited as lecturers on Wednesday 14 August in the second lecture of the 2019 cycle organized by the Professional Council of Architecture and Urbanism, through its Architecture Commission | CPAU Headquarters (25 Mayo 482, CABA).
2019 – Conference “Architecture and Landscape” – CAPBA, District 7
The studio holders were in charge of the conference "Architecture and Landscape" held at Colegio de Arquitectos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, District 7 (Pehuajó) on May 31th.
2018 – Lecture ‘Architecture and Landscape’ – Société Française des Architectes
Arch. María Victoria Besonías delivered a lecture on November 15 at the Société Française des Architectes, 247, rue Saint Jacques, Paris, France. + info: http://www.sfarchi.org/
2018 – 6th International Meeting on Interior Architecture and Design DArA ID
The studio holders participated as lecturers at the 6th International Meeting on Interior Architecture and Design DArA ID, organized by DArA - Argentine Associated Interior Designers - (www.dara.org.ar). The event took place on October, 8 and 9, at the Bicentenary Cultural Center - CCK (www.cck.gob.ar).
2018 – Conference “Architecture and Landscape” – College of Architects of Santa Fe Province, District 1
On Friday, August 10, the studio holders were in charge of the conference "Architecture and Landscape" which was held at the College of Architects of Santa Fe Province, District 1 (Santa Fe).
2018 – 10 architecture studios led by women
In our fourth edition we want to pay tribute to the efforts of studios led by women architects, so we have selected, as in previous editions, ten great studios to continue the series. See article: https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/10-architecture-studios-led-by-women-iv
2018 – Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) 2016/17
TORCUATO HOUSE PAVILION has been nominated for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Emerging Architecture (MCHAP 2016/17), Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, Chicago, USA.
2017 – CROSSINGS Architecture and City Meetings
The studio principal Arch. María Victoria Besonías has participated as an expositor in the meeting held on September 13 at Estudio Aisenson, City of Buenos Aires. Propuesta Decente and Un Día / Una Arquitecta join their efforts to organize CRUCES (Crossings), an annual cycle that enhances the objectives of both organizations in a common program of discussion of Architecture and the City. Through 8 meetings in different cities of the country we will cross glances on current issues that concern the professionals.
2017 – MUSIC & HOUSES COSTA
On July 29 took place the first MUSIC&HOUSES COSTA festival, an event of Architecture, Music and Urbanism in Costa Esmeralda. It was an open house weekend of the most outstanding houses of the neighborhood. Visitors were able to tour Wein House accompanied by live bands and guided by the Architects. The proposal was born inspired by OPEN HOUSE BSAS, belonging to the Open House World Wide family that already has the support of more than 30 cities around the world.
2016 – ARCHITECTURE SEVEN (A7) MEETINGS – “ARCHITECTURE FROM A GENDER PERSPECTIVE”
Arch. María Victoria Besonías took part as lecturer at the meeting organized by Architecture Seven (A7) "Architecture from a gender perspective" on September 6th at FAU / UNLP ("Marcos Winograd"Auditorium)/47 No 162, La Plata.
2016 – Besonias Almeida at Association of Architects of Junín
On June 10th at 7:30 pm, the studio holders will be lecturing at the Association of Architects of Junín, headquarters Zapiola 30, Junín, Buenos Aires Province. Please confirm attendance.
2016 – ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE CONGRESS – PERSPECTIVE: CONSOLIDATING OBJECTIVES
Arch. María Victoria Besonías was in charge of the conference on May 19th at Annual International Congress (from May 17th to May 19th) organized by the Union of Students for architecture, UEPA, jointly with the School of Architecture of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan, Mexico.
2016 – Premio Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Emerging Architecture
WEIN HOUSE is nominated for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Emerging Architecture (MCHAP 2014/15), Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, Chicago, USA.
2015 – Architecture and Heritage Workshop – CAPBA – III District
Arch. Maria Victoria Besonias unveiled the latest works of Besonias Almeida architecture studio on November 10th at CAPBA III District, Buenos Aires.
2015 – Architecture and Gender: Challenges of Modern Society / XXIV International Symposium – FARQ – UANL
The Arq. María Victoria Besonías was responsible for the conference on September 25th at the School of Architecture, University of Nuevo León.
2015 – Architecture, Materiality, Environment – Meeting at UAI
The studio's holders were invited as lecturers by Arch. Fernando Cerone, Chair in Constructive Systems. The lecture took place on September, the 4th at the School of Architecture, Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI).
2015 – Urbanismo de las Orillas – 3rd International Symposium Villa Gesell 2015
The studio's holders were invited as lecturers by CAPBA IX District. The lecture "Building protecting the unity of the territory" took place on May, 22th at CAPBA Villa Gesell, IX District.
2015 – Besonías Almeida at CAPBA DVIII
The studio's holders were invited as lecturers by the Azul Architects Association. The lecture took place on May, 8th at CAPBA Azul, VIII District.
2014 – Series of Architecture Lectures – Works and processes – CAPBA D6
The studio's holders were invited as lecturers in the series of lectures organized by CAPBA District 6. The conference took place on October 24th at the CAPBA D6, headquarters Pergamino.
2014 – Cycle of lectures: Thinking and Making – El Módulo, Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Diseño – Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
The studio' holders were invited as lecturers in the conference which took place on October 1st, at FAUD Auditorium (University Campus), National University of Córdoba.
2014 – Conversatorio en Taller E – FADA, Univ. Nac. de Asunción, Paraguay
The holders of the studio were invited to participate as lecturers in "Conversatorio en Taller E" which was performed at the FADA, Universidad Nac. de Asunción, Paraguay, on September 4th.
2014 – Exhibition “Other views” – UFLO (Universidad de Flores)
Arch. Besonías Maria Victoria has been invited to participate in the roundtable which took place on September 9th on the occasion of the award of the Doctor Honoris Causa degree with which Arch. Juan Molina y Vedia has been distinguished.
2013 – MARQ – Propuesta Decente 2013/2014
2013 – International Workshop – UCSM, Arequipa, Perú
The architects were invited to participate as lecturers in the International Workshop "Contrastable visions on urban development and housing" on November 18th-20th. Arch. María Victoria Besonías has been responsible for the international seminar "Problems of housing, real estate development and construction of the city" which took place in the UCSM (Santa María Catholic University), Arequipa, Perú.
2013 – ARGENTINE RECENT WORKS – MARQ
BAK arquitectos has been invited to the ARGENTINE RECENT WORKS Exhibition, taking place in MARQ, Architecture and Design Museum (Libertador Ave. 999, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires).
2013 – EXPO MARCA UBA – FADU UBA
The Arch. Maria Victoria Besonías has been invited as exhibitor at MARCA UBA Exhibition, which took place in Baliero Hall, III Pavilion, University Campus, from September 16th to 27th. The exhibition displayed the path of the most important architects of Argentina.
2013 – Week of Argentinian Architecture in Manizales – National University of Colombia
The holders of the studio were invited to participate as lecturers in the "Week of Argentinian Architecture in Manizales" to be held from August 18th to 24th. The Arch. Maria Victoria Besonias and Guillermo de Almeida were responsible for the lectures which were performed at the HQ of Manizales, National University of Colombia.
2013 – 5×4: twenty houses in Argentinian territory – Exhibition in MARQ (Architecture Museum of Bs. As.)
The BB HOUSE has been selected by the curatorial team of MARQ and is now part of a selection of 20 works which provide the five thousand monthly museum visitors an overview of contemporary housing production in Argentina. The exhibition opens on May 21st and will travel to Tokyo in 2014.
2012 – Annual Distinction and Career Awards for Representatives of Professional Associations of the Province of Buenos Aires
The Architect Maria Victoria Besonias has been honored by the Senators Chamber of the Province of Buenos Aires with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
2012 – XVIII Panamerican Biennial of Architecture of Quito (BAQ 2012)
BAKarquitectos Studio has been invited to participate as conference speaker in the seminar: "The necessary architecture" in Quito - Ecuador, from November 19th to 23rd, 2012. The Architect Maria Victoria Besonias was responsible for the conference, which took place on November 23rd, 2012.
2012 – SCA – CPAU
FRANZ HOUSE has achieved the First Prize Single -Family House SCA (Central Society of Architects) 2012. It was exposed at the SCA Recent Work Exhibition in October 2012.
2012 – XIII Biennale Architetura 2012 – Theme: Common Ground
BAKarquitectos has been invited to this Biennal edition as part of the Argentine Participation, under the motto "Argentine: Identity through diversity". The exhibition took place at the Arsenale (Sale d'Armi Nord) from August 29th to November 25th, 2012.
2012 – Cycle “Lecturas de Arquitectura” UPB Architecture School in Medellín
BAKarquitectos Studio has been invited to participate in the celebration of the 70 years of the Architecture School of the UPB. The Architect Maria Victoria Besonias was responsible for the conference, which took place on August 14th, 2012.
2012 – XXIV Latin American Conference of Schools and Colleges of Architecture (CLEFA)
BAKarquitectos Studio has been invited to participate in the CLEFA, which will take place from April 16th to 21st, 2012, in San Jose, Costa Rica, under the theme "Architecture and Urbanism in Latin América: Emerging Trends". The Architect Maria Victoria Besonias was in charge of the conference.
2012 – L4titudes International Conference – Texas University in Austin
The Architect Maria Victoria Besonias has been invited to participate in the L4atitudes International Conference among 7 architects from different parts of América. The event took place on March 29th and 30th, 2012, at the Architecture School of the Texas University in Austin.
