The Niclewicz House is a true architectural treasure hidden in Curitiba. It is comforting to encounter such a serene and welcoming work in an era when almost everything is appearance without substance, and a misguided notion of creativity prevails, resulting in extravagant, visually striking, yet culturally irrelevant objects.
On March 1, 1967, João Batista Vilanova Artigas, Brazilian modernist architect, proffered at the College of Architecture and Urbanism of Sao Paulo University an inaugural lesson that marks his return to the university after the exile imposed by the Brazilian military coup. This lesson became one of the most influential concept to the next generation of Brazilian architects and we share here the entire speech.
