"Repression is a horrible thing. A horrible dimension, still untold. One where even the idea of revenge is out of place. The idea is to imagine building a world where this is impossible." This powerful statement by Paulo Mendes da Rocha is part of a testimonial given to the group Arquitetxs pela Democracia. This group also features testimonials from key figures such as Angelo Bucci, Guilherme Wisnik, Marcelo Rosenbaum, Márcio Kogan, Ermínia Maricato, Guto Requena, and Stephanie Ribeiro.
The group Arquitetxs pela Democracia discusses the country's political situation through the perspectives of professionals who study and work in urban environments, aiming to strengthen a healthy democratic environment free from threats such as repression, violence, homophobia, sexism, and racism. Read some other quotes collected from the videos below.
"The human presupposes the human. Stupidity is inhuman. The celebrated, triumphant fool corresponds to man degenerated into a beast, fostering fear to unite through hatred; he lays the foundation stone for the construction of the end of the world." — Angelo Bucci
"It is crucial for us as architects today not to detach ourselves from this political practice and to understand how important it is to defend not only democracy, but also the role of our work in securing it." — Stephanie Ribeiro
"As architects, we deal extensively with the city and public space. The concept of public space is fundamental to the architect because it is the space of democracy. Urban and public space is the place where differences coexist and people meet." — Guilherme Wisnik
Watch Paulo Mendes da Rocha's testimonial below, explore the discussion, and watch the videos from the aforementioned architects on the YouTube channel.
This article was written by Pedro Vada. The translation is powered by AI.
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