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Brazil
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The Brumadinho Memorial Is an Exercise in Memory and Materiality
Designed by Gustavo Penna Arquitetos Associados, the memorial was built to honor the 272 victims of the collapse of Brazil’s Mina Córrego do Feijão tailings dam.
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Floating Above the Brazilian Forest
Designed for a lush seaside site outside São Paulo, ES House by Jacobsen Arquitetura lifts its living spaces above the forest canopy while minimizing its impact on the ground below.
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35 Years of the Campana Brothers’ Legacy Unfolds at MAM Rio
Championing the Brazilian designers’ three-decade-plus career, Campana Brothers – 35 Revolutions is the largest exhibition ever dedicated to the twosome.
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This Brazilian Getaway Is Designed for Indoor-Outdoor Living
Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding door create ample access to two sheltered outdoor spaces created by the house's H-shaped plan.
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A Brutalist House in São Paulo Gets a Modern Refresh
Tucked within the chaotic urban fabric of São Paulo, this concrete home designed in the late 1970s was revived by architect Marcio Kogan of local firm Studio MK27.
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School in Remote Corner of Brazil Wins the 2018 RIBA International Prize
The 270,000-square-foot Children’s Village, designed by São Paulo–based firms Aleph Zero and Rosenbaum, was selected by a panel that included Elizabeth Diller and Kazuyo Sejima.
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In Rio, Saving the Remarkable Midcentury Murals of Paulo Werneck
The grandchildren of muralist Paul Werneck, who collaborated with Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx, restore a Rio de Janeiro terrace to its original, funky glory.
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Viewpoints
Will the Olympics’ Failures Spark A New Urban Paradigm for Rio?
Without intending to, the trials and tribulations of the Olympics have revealed a potential, and radical, way forward for Rio de Janeiro.
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Profiles
A Design Prodigy Breathes New Life Into Brazilian Modernism
The prolific designer skillfully blends Modernist influences with his Brazilian heritage in more than 150 products.
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Profiles
Sergio Rodrigues, Icon of Brazilian Midcentury Design, Dies at 86
The celebrated Brazilian designer died Monday at 86.
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Lina Bo Bardi’s Personal Brand of Modernism
An original body of work gains recognition in the world of architecture
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Q&A: The Campana Brothers on Their Eclectic Furniture Prototypes
New creations by the Campanas at their first solo show in the U.S.
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Brazil Preps for the World Cup By Building a Dozen Sustainable Stadiums
Brazil is doing its best to make World Cup stadiums as functional and iconic as they will be eco-friendly
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The Man Who Drew a Curve When the Right Angle Was the Rule
Brazilian architecture is devoted to Niemeyer. How does that effect the architecture of the country as a whole?
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Oscar Niemeyer Was Once Considered to Head the GSD
What could have been built if Niemeyer's carreer had been different? Two architects imagine the possibilities.
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Venice’s “Common Ground” Gives Way to Common Edge
Later this month the 2012 Venice Architectural Biennale will come to a close, so perhaps now is a good time to reflect on this year’s theme of “common ground.” I traveled to Venice in October to check out