On March 9, Mr. Lucas Lima, Deputy Consul-General of the Consulate-General of Brazil in Shanghai, along with a delegation comprising cultural officers from the Consulate, visited the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP). The delegation was received by Chen Chen, Vice Dean of the College; Zhang Peng, Vice Dean of the College; relevant department heads; and the project coordinator of the Sino-Spanish Campus.

Discussions were held regarding collaborative curatorial projects for the official programming of 2026 China-Brazil Cultural Year. Cultural producer Catherine and exhibition technical consultant Ms. Ma Fei outlined the background and curatorial plans for the exhibition Tribute to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012): His Life and Work. Vice Dean Zhang Peng introduced the newly established Shanghai International Joint Laboratory for the Digital Conservation of Brazilian Cultural Heritage (founded in 2025) and suggested integrating this curatorial collaboration with the laboratory's recent work plans. Wang Xiang, Director of the Digital Design and Robotic Construction Research Center, and Postdoctoral Researcher Yu Yunlong engaged in in-depth discussions with the delegation on topics such as scientific research and 3D model printing. 

Both parties agreed that China and Brazil possess broad prospects for cooperation and significant development potential in the architectural field. In the future, both sides will continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation through various forms such as faculty and student visits, academic forums, and joint exhibitions, with a focus on exploring and tapping into the collaborative potential within the architectural sector, thereby jointly promoting the shared prosperity of Chinese and Brazilian architectural culture and academia.

Following the meeting, Wang Xiang and Zhao Mosha, faculty members from the Department of Architecture, accompanied the delegation to the College's Wenyuan Building, where they successively visited the Digital Design and Robotic Construction Research Center and the Historical Building Conservation Research Center. Subsequently, the delegation heading for a tour in Fuxing Island.

The delegation from the Cultural Section of the Consulate-General of Brazil in Shanghai highly commended the College's explorations in fields such as intelligent construction and digital cities, while also expressing their willingness for further exchanges and cooperation in the future, along with expectations for jointly promoting high-quality talent cultivation and cultural exchange. It is believed that with the joint efforts of both sides, China and Brazil will embrace more opportunities and achievements in various aspects including cultural exchange.