New Formalism is a design through research studio in which new forms of political expression in contemporary cities are explored. This research group based in the Architectural Association since 2009 understands form as a fundamental matter in the work of the architects. We have explore in these terms different urban typologies (Block, High-rise, Hyperbuilding) in different megacities of Latin America (Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Lima and Mexico City). This design unit has been taught by Francisco Gonzalez de Canales and Nuria Alvarez Lombardero.

2012-13 – Politics of the transformative Block, Buenos Aires, Argentina Brief	2013-14 – Politics of the Big Block, Sao Paulo, Brazil  Brief	2014-15 – Politics of the Neoliberal Block, Santiago, Chile Brief

 

2015-16 – Politics of the Hyper-building, Peru, Lima Brief	2016-17 – Politics of the Vertical Living Brief	2017-18 – Politics of the Hyperwall Brief