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Aug 21, 2020 · Architecture. 60 Years Ago, The Modernist City of Brasília Was Built From Scratch. There are few cities in the world that fascinate architecture lovers as much as Brasília, the Brazilian capital ...
- Stefanie Waldek
An end of an era came in December 2012 when Oscar Niemeyer passed away. For many, Niemeyer’s name was synonymous with modernism in Brazil, or even in Latin America. In his 104 years he managed completed dozens of iconic projects, gaining global recognition. However, Niemeyer was not the only modernist architect working in Brazil, which is ...
About This Book. Set against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, Brazil's striking modernist architecture has long garnered international acclaim. But these well-known works are not fully reflective of the built environment of Brazil, and with this volume, Richard Williams unearths the rich architectural heritage of Brazil.
Even though Mindlin’s work was only devoted to modern ‘up-to-date’ architecture - the copies that had been built between 1943 and 1956 and were not in Goodwin’s work - the text is preceded by an introduction where non-modern Brazilian architecture the colonial and the baroque) appears in order to build and reinforce the formula, since disseminated, of a Brazilian architecture that ...
Natalia Vikhreva. 2018. In 1927, architect Gregory Warchavchik built the first modernist house in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. The synthesis of local and international, laid down in the works of Warchavchik at the turn of the 20's and 30's, developed into a national version of modernist architecture. The article analyzes the architect’s ...
Visit Brasilia: Experience the unique blend of modernity and tradition in the capital city of Brazil. Explore the architectural wonders and immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant culture. Study Brasilia’s Urban Planning: For urban planners and architects, Brasilia serves as a case study in innovative urban design. Delve into the principles ...
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The utopian design and organization of Brasília – the modernist new capital of Brazil – were meant to transform Brazilian society. In this sophisticated, pioneering study of Brasília from its inception in 1957 to the present, James Holston analyzes this attempt to change society by building a new kind of city and the ways in which the paradoxes of constructing an imagined future subvert ...
