Virtual Colloquium on Indigenous Architecture Features Paraguayan and Ecuadorian Projects on April 20, 2026
On April 20, 2026, the 56th Virtual Colloquium on New Indigenous Architecture is set to take place. The event will showcase two key presentations. Architect Gerónimo Ayala from Paraguay will explore the "Intercultural Corridor of the Pindó community," emphasizing Mbya Guaraní architecture. Ayala, the first indigenous architect in Paraguay, has a Master's in Landscape Architecture from Columbia University of Paraguay and is affiliated with Yacyretá (EBY). Additionally, Architect Israel Chancusig from Ecuador will discuss "Zumbahua, More Life," which centers on sustainable housing. Chancusig, who graduated from the Central University of Ecuador, is the founder of Equinoxio Arquitectura y Construcción. Organized by ARQA and various universities, the event will be live-streamed at 6:00 PM Argentina time, with no registration needed.
Key facts
- The 56th Virtual Colloquium on New Indigenous Architecture is scheduled for April 20, 2026.
- Two presentations will be featured: one on a Paraguayan intercultural corridor and another on Ecuadorian sustainable housing.
- Architect Gerónimo Ayala, Paraguay's first indigenous architect, will present on Mbya Guaraní architecture.
- Architect Israel Chancusig will discuss progressive, sustainable housing projects in Latacunga, Ecuador.
- The event is organized by ARQA, the National University of Misiones, and the Autonomous University of Yucatán.
- It will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook at 6:00 PM Argentina time (9:00 PM GMT).
- No registration is required; participation is open via chat during the broadcast.
- Gerónimo Ayala received the Gua'a de Oro National Award in 2019 for his leadership in the Plurinational Indigenous Political Movement of Paraguay.
Entities
Artists
- Gerónimo Ayala
- Israel Chancusig
- Diana Paola Gómez Grazon
- Omar Andrés Marzola Certuche
Institutions
- ARQA
- Coloquio de Nueva Arquitectura Indígena
- Universidad Nacional de Misiones
- Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
- Universidad Católica, Campus Itapúa
- Universidad Columbia del Paraguay
- Instituto Técnico Superior Internacional de Encarnacion
- Ministerio de la Vivienda y Urbanismo
- Entidad Binacional Yacyreta (EBY)
- Equinoxio Arquitectura y Construcción
- Universidad Central del Ecuador
- Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca (CRIC)
- Programa de Educación Bilingüe e Intercultural (PEBI-CRIC)
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor del Cauca
Locations
- Itapúa
- Paraguay
- Latacunga
- Ecuador
- Argentina
- México
- Perú
- France
- Spain
- Encarnacion
- Mexico
- Peru
- Colombia
- Cauca
- Inza
- La Gaitana Indigenous Reservation