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Architecture in the words of Paulo Mendes da RochaGreat modernist Paulo Mendes da Rocha passed away on 23 May 2021 aged 92. Here, we revisit the interview he gave Wallpaper* in 2010 for our Brazil-focussed June issue, talking about architecture, awards and his home country
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Reinach Mendonça designs a low volume retreat in Sao Paulo’s commuter-zone -
Brazilian school by young local practice scoops RIBA International Prize -
Origami House folds into a narrow 3.6m plot in São Paulo -
Architect Marcos Acayaba’s seductive 1975 modernist house in São Paulo -
Casa Azul brings sensitive modern architecture to the Atlantic ForestThe latest project from Studio MK27, a beachside residence in the Brazilian rainforest, lives in harmony with nature at every level
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Ring around the world: Mariko Mori creates a cascading installation for the Rio 2016 Olympics -
Fab 40: Lumini lighting -
Brazilian furniture brand Ornare launches the High Line collection -
The bold vision of FGMF's Brazilian countryside retreatThe Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Defined by a striking cantilever, Casa Cigarra is a composition of architectural volumes, green spaces and water in the Brazilian countryside, created by 2009 Wallpaper* Architects Directory alumnus FGMF Arquitetos.
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Reinach Mendonça designs CM Residence as a light timber pavilion -
Atelier Branco designs Casa Biblioteca in BrazilAfter graduating from the Accademia Architettura Mendrisio in Switzerland, Italian Matteo Arnone and Spaniard Pep Pons moved to Brazil to set up their studio, Atelier Branco in São Paulo in 2012. Soon after, the firm started to attract international attention, winning the Gold Medal at the Triennale di Milano in 2018 and the Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commissioning a Building – OCCAM Under 40 in 2019 for their Casa Biblioteca.
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We pay tribute to architect Ruy Ohtake (1938 – 2021)Brazilian architect Ruy Ohtake, the master of Brazilian modernism, has passed away in São Paulo, at 83 years of age. To honour his memory, we revisit the Tomie Ohtake Residence, which he designed in 1968 for his parents and named after his mother, abstract painter Tomie Ohtake. Scroll down, to read this interview from the Wallpaper* archive, first published in 2001
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São Paulo boutique apartment building draws on warm Brazilian modernismThe Ourânia building by Studio MK27 in São Paulo takes boutique urban housing to the next level
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Cinema architecture redefined in Teatro Vivo in São PauloTeatro Vivo is a cinema that brings a bit of magic to a central São Paulo mixed-use building
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Remembering legendary Brazilian modernist Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020)Retracing the ‘succession of miracles’ from Jorge Zalszupin, an icon of Brazilian design who has passed away aged 98
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Modernist masterwork Brasilia turns 60The capital of Brazil was inaugurated on 21 April 1960, following a four-year construction period and containing landmark works by a roaster of Brazilian modernists; this year, Brasilia celebrates its 60th anniversary.
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Hardwood hero: a father of Brazilian modernist design is remembered in NY -
Coastal call: Brazilian designer Jader Almeida brings his furniture to Miami -
The striking water-like forms of Brazilian jeweller Fernando Jorge’s new Stream collection -
Brasilia in pictures: 50 great buildings, 50 years
