Brazil: Modern Architectures in HistoryReaktion Books, 15 mrt 2009 - 288 pagina's 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. Spanning from 1945 through today, the book examines Brazilian architecture beyond the works of renowned architects such as Oscar Niemeyer and the “Carioca” architects of Rio de Janeiro. Williams investigates issues such as the use of historic architecture, the importance of leisure and luxury, the role of the favela as a backdrop and inspiration for development, and the rapid growth of cities. From the designated world heritage site of Brasilia—a capital city that was planned from the ground up—to the installation work of artists such as Hélio Oiticica, Brazil delves into the origins and far-reaching influence of Brazil’s architectural modernism. At a moment when Latin America is of increasing importance in global business and culture, Brazilwill be an essential read for all scholars of architecture and Latin American history. |
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The Politics of the Past | |
The Politics of Eros | |
Brasília or the Politics of Progress | |
The Aesthetics of Poverty | |
The Politics of Liberation | |
The Politics of Spectacle | |
The Politics of Public Space | |
Brazils Legacies | |
References | |
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aesthetic Affonso Reidy Águas Claras Alphaville architect Arquitetura Nova Artigas’s artists Avenida Paulista beach bestknown Brasília Brazil Builds Brazilian cities Brazilian Modernism Brutalism built Burle Marx capital Casa Cavalcanti centre chapter Cidade city’s colonial concrete construction contemporary context contrast Corbusier Corbusier’s country’s critical crucial culture described Edifício Eixo erotic European façade FAUUSP favela Ferro formal Freyre Freyre’s Hélio Oiticica highrises Hotel Ibid iconic idea infrastructure L’Architecture d’aujourd’hui landscape largescale Le Corbusier liberation Lina Bo Bardi London Lúcio Costa MASP Memorial da América Mendes da Rocha Modern Architecture Modernist architecture Museu de Arte museum Oiticica Oscar Niemeyer Ouro Prêto Pampulha Paulo Mendes Pavilion photographs Pilot Plan political Portuguese poverty Praça public realm public space represented Rio de Janeiro Roberto Roberto Burle Marx Ruy Ohtake São Paulo sculpture social spectacle spectacular SPHAN structure tower traditional Tropicália urban Vilanova Artigas York Zein