Architecture

RESEARCH ITINERARIES

A diverse outlook

Paulo Tavares, a winner at this year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture, divides his time between academia, art, and defending human rights

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ARCHITECTURE

Software calculates financial and environmental cost of architectural designs

Intended for modular constructions, the program allows users to monitor the value of a project and its impact on the environment during the design process

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GOOD PRACTICES

Investigation accuses university employees of bullying and racism

The Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London dismissed those accused of misconduct

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photolab

Europe in China

Project investigates connections between Asian, European, and Indigenous cultures in Brazil

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RETROSPECT

Modernism exposition

The Independence Centennial Exposition demonstrated Brazil’s desire to build an increasingly industrial economy, which would only begin to take shape ten years later

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Urban planning

More than just a city of monuments

Freshly discovered documents reveal alternative designs ultimately abandoned in the construction of Brasília and its surrounding towns

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Architecture

Life is construction

Biographies map the trajectory of the multifaceted Lina Bo Bardi, whose fame continues to grow in Brazil and abroad

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OBITUARY

Between poetry and technique

Paulo Mendes da Rocha influenced generations and became known around the world as one of Brazil’s most important architects

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Retrospect

Calculus of a poet

Joaquim Cardozo, from Recife, was responsible for the calculations that made Oscar Niemeyer's innovative Brasília architecture possible

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Architecture & urban planning

Digitizing monuments

Although expensive, laser scanning technology can be a valuable tool for documenting and preserving historical and cultural heritage

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Social sciences

An effective model

CEBRAP celebrates its 50th anniversary with a multifaceted research pipeline and a diversified funding structure

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Interview

Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mor: The city watcher

For the last 10 years, the architect has overseen the UFMG team in the planning of the Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Area

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ARCHITECTURE

My House, My Life in academia

Bibliographical review by researchers shows low impact of studies about the social housing program

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Reconstruction

Notre-Dame Cathedral in 3D

A digital image created by art historian Andrew Tallon almost a decade ago could help in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral

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Urbanism

The search for open spaces

Recent urban development has been marked by contradictions around the use of open areas

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ARCHITECTURE

Paths of reconstruction

UNESCO specialists will help Brazil rebuild the São Cristóvão Palace using modern security techniques

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MUSEOLOGY

The hidden lives of museum collections

Preservation of museum collections involves complex work and multidisciplinary teams

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Photolab

Brazil’s National Museum in Quinta da Boa Vista

Brazil’s National Museum in Quinta da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro September 3, 2018

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History

CONPRESP protects USP buildings

The São Paulo Council for the Preservation of Historical, Cultural, and Environmental Heritage registered four more University of São Paulo buildings

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Architecture

Star architecture and its impact on cities

The construction of large architectural projects has a limited impact on the economic and social development of small and medium-sized cities

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Interview

Regina Maria Prosperi Meyer: Studies of a city in movement

Urbanist who created new disciplines at FAU-USP dedicates herself to studying the São Paulo macrometropolis

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Regina Maria Prosperi Meyer

Regina Maria Prosperi Meyer: Studies of a city in movement

Urbanist dedicates herself to studying the São Paulo macrometropolis

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SOCIETY

Architecture for all

Study uncovers high-quality projects during the Vargas era

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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

Behind the façades

Inventory calls attention to the loss of historic structures in São Paulo

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Architecture

The Artigas whirlwind

Artiga's centennial includes his legacy as educator, militant and thinker

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The Architecture of Knowledge

The Architecture of Knowledge

Schools of yesteryear as the materialization of a republican plan for education

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ARCHITECTURE

Social Progressive

Teachers promote the idea that cities should be more human and accessible

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Nestor Reis Filho

Nestor Goulart Reis Filho: Interpreting Urban Evolution, from Buildings to Cities

Architect talks about gold mining in Sao Paulo

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SOCIETY

Architecture for all

Study uncovers high-quality projects during the Vargas era

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Photolab

Illuminated cathedral

Illuminated cathedral

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