National Architect and Urban Planner Day, celebrated on December 15, has officially become law. Law 13,627/2018, which adds the date to the official Brazilian calendar, was signed into law by the Presidency of the Republic on January 16. This marks an important step in the process of professional recognition initiated by CAU/BR and regional CAUs since their creation in 2011. The Council began operating precisely on December 15 so that its establishment would coincide with the birth date of Oscar Niemeyer.
The bill was introduced in 2015, and that same year, the Chamber of Deputies held a public hearing to debate the issue, attended by more than 200 architects. During the meeting, the then-president of CAU/BR, Haroldo Pinheiro, recalled that the founding administration decided to establish the CAU on December 15 precisely to mark the birth date of the great architect.
The celebration had already been normatively established through CAU/BR Resolution No. 08/2011 and has now become law, applicable throughout Brazil. It is not a public holiday, but rather an opportunity for architects and urban planners to showcase their work to society and highlight its importance to safety, the economy, comfort, and quality of life in Brazilian cities.
Via CAU/BR
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
