Ibirapuera Canopy: Support for Indeterminate Use

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In his research presented in 2014, Eduardo Gurian begins the introduction by posing the following questions: "Could the greatness of an architectural work be defined solely by the brilliant gesture and capacity for synthesis of its author? Or should we take into account its utility and its capacity to meet the needs for which it was designed? Or even listen to those who actually use the space and question their satisfaction?" With these questions in mind, the researcher analyzes the evolution of the uses and occupation of the Ibirapuera Park Canopy, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. The master's thesis was advised by Professor Helena Aparecida Ayoub Silva, PhD, within the graduate program at FAUUSP. Read the author's abstract below.

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Cite: Vada, Pedro. "Ibirapuera Canopy: Support for Indeterminate Use" [Marquise do Ibirapuera: suporte ao uso indeterminado] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1122752/ibirapuera-canopy-support-for-indeterminate-use> ISSN 0719-8884
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