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1. www.archdaily.com › 938140 › from-utopia-to-realityFrom Utopia To Reality: Brasília's 60th Anniversary - ArchDaily

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   The tribute to the city's 60th anniversary will take place on the superblocks and not on the terraces. It will occur in the utilitarian city, not in the representative one. It will happen where ...

2. www.architecturaldigest.com › story › 60-years-ago60 Years Ago, The Modernist City of Brasília Was Built From ...

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   “Brasília is now the fourth-largest city in the country and the home to more than 2.5 million people, yet fewer than 10 percent are residents of the Pilot Plan area. The others live outside in ...

3. www.britannica.com › place › BrasiliaBrasilia | Facts, History, & Architecture | Britannica

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Brasilia, city, capital of Brazil. Located in the Federal District within Goias state on the central plateau of Brazil, it lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Parana, and Sao Francisco rivers. Because of its unique city plan and architecture, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

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4. archive.curbed.com › 2019/6/7 › 18657121Brasilia: Brazil’s ‘cautionary tale’ for utopian urbanists ...

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   It’s been labeled a “cautionary tale” for urban dreamers. This backlash against the city’s design is what sparked Costa’s defensive statement. The problems Brasilia faces today include inequality, congestion, and sprawl—which are far from unique in this city and common throughout the world. They’re direct ripple effects of the ...

5. library.brown.edu › create › modernlatinamericaBrasilia: Constructing a Modern Identity | Modern Latin America

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   Brasilia promised to promote a sense of equality and connection between the north and south, the coast and the interior. Kubitschek’s presidency and the construction of Brasilia represent a distinct moment in Brazilian history when the national spirit was lifted and the international public mesmerized by a gargantuan project in city-planning without parallel in modern civilization.

6. sites.utexas.edu › internationalplanning › caseUtopian Methods in Brasilia, Brazil | Critical Perspectives ...

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   This process quickly consolidated the Plano Piloto, the central part of Brasilia, for the upper strata, while residents in the lower strata were relegated to remote satellite towns in the periphery. Since Brasilia is surrounded by a “green belt” (a provision set in the Master Plan), the closest satellite town is located no less than 12 miles away from the city center.

7. www.smh.com.au › traveller › inspirationBrasilia: How Brazil's capital became an architectural ...

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   Jul 17, 2015 · Brasilia, the capital city created from scratch half a century ago, could easily have ended up another of these shadow cities, a place that burned brightly for a moment before its power ebbed away.

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   Why is Brasilia a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • Brasilia, city, capital of Brazil. Located in the Federal District within Goias state on the central plateau of Brazil, it lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Parana, and Sao Francisco rivers. Because of its unique city plan and architecture, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

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   Is Brasilia a 'cautionary tale' for urban Dreamers?

   • But by just as many other measures, Brasilia is failing to embody its original ambition as a progressive city that would guarantee a good quality of life to its residents. It’s been labeled a “cautionary tale” for urban dreamers. This backlash against the city’s design is what sparked Costa’s defensive statement.

   Brasilia: Brazil’s ‘cautionary tale’ for utopian urbanists - Curbed

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   Is Brasilia a modern city?

   • Even in the 1950s, when big dreams were in fashion, the idea of a creating an ultra-modern city in the grasslands of the country's most backward region seemed implausible. Yet Brasilia has grown and thrived, not only as a power centre, but as an architectural showpiece.

   Brasilia: How Brazil's capital became an architectural masterpiece

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   How did Brasilia become a city?

   • Brasilia became a city shaped more by the logic of the market than the needs of its inhabitants, leading to a way of life characterized by commodification, capital accumulation, and profit making (Ronen, 2008).

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   Where is the closest satellite town to Brasilia?

   • Since Brasilia is surrounded by a “green belt” (a provision set in the Master Plan), the closest satellite town is located no less than 12 miles away from the city center.

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   How many people live in Brasilia?

   • Brasília is now the fourth-largest city in the country and home to more than 2.5 million people, yet fewer than 10% are residents of Brasilia. The majority live in 27 satellite towns that developed organically over time, traveling into the city for work and returning home at night.

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