History of Brazilian railway heritage

Giovana Martino — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

As one of the primary modes of transport in history, rail transportation has helped move people, raw materials, and products since the Industrial Revolution. Widely used throughout the world, railways had their first trial in Brazil during the 1850s in Rio de Janeiro, expanding across the territory until they were gradually phased out over time. Today, we face a major challenge in keeping their memory alive.

Restoration of the Campo Grande Railway Station in the Village of Paranapiacaba / Contemporanea Paulista

Andreas Luco — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:30:00 +0000

The Campo Grande Railway Station in the village of Paranapiacaba, Santo André (SP)—located 40 km from the state capital—comes back to life. Beginning in 2021, the historic building, with 300 m² of built area and 7,500 m² of outdoor space, will be occupied once again. At risk of collapse following a fire and 20 years of abandonment, the Station was fully restored and retrofitted. The project lasted 10 months and involved an interdisciplinary team of more than 40 people. The restoration project was managed by architect Fabiula Domingues. Inaugurated over 130 years ago, on August 1, 1889, this historic building—constructed by the British company São Paulo Railway—was part of the growth of the state of São Paulo in the second half of the 19th century.

Photographer: Fabiula Domingues | ArchDaily

History of Brazilian railway heritage

Restoration of the Campo Grande Railway Station in the Village of Paranapiacaba / Contemporanea Paulista