Buildings, perhaps unlike any other art form or edifice, have a capacity to influence or become part of a place's cultural identity and history. Defining an architectural monument is, however, an ambiguous exercise – most of their ilk only reach this status years after completion. AD Classics are ArchDaily's continually updated collection of longer-form building studies of the world's most significant architectural projects. Here we've assembled five structures and buildings which, often aside from original intentions, embody that most ephemeral feeling: a sense of progress.
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5 Monuments to Progress
MA Apartment / Estúdio MRGB
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Architects: Estúdio MRGB
- Area: 140 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Estúdio MRGB, GR interiores, Sonotto - Legneto
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Professionals: WW Arquitetura & Construção
National Cities Confederation / Mira Arquitetos
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Architects: Mira Arquitetos
- Area: 10488 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, CPC Estruturas metálicas, Deca, Grademax, Hunter Douglas, +15
Brasília by Rem Koolhaas
This essay was written by Rem Koolhaas on the occasion of his first trip to Brasília in August of 2011, and has since remained unpublished. Revista Centro (an online Brazilian magazine about architecture, urban studies, art & social science) has now published it in two versions (English and Portuguese) translated directly from its original language, Dutch. In addition to offering his first impressions about the modern Brazilian capital, Rem also emphasizes an autobiographical narrative about the origins of his relation with architecture.
Material Focus: House in Lago Sul Qi 25 by Sérgio Parada Arquitetos Associados
This article is part of our new "Material Focus" series, which asks architects to elaborate on the thought process behind their material choices and sheds light on the steps required to get a building constructed.
The House in Lago Sur Qi 25 was designed by Sérgio Parada Arquitetos Associados firm. The project is 800 square meters and the layout is organized into 3 floors. Their volumes were defined by their use: intimate, service, formal and leisure. The project’s structure is completely made up of reinforced concrete with large openings that allow for complete integration of the exterior with the interior. We talked with the architect Rodrigo Biavati to learn more about the material choices and challenges of the project.
Cubes House / Studio [+] Valéria Gontijo
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Architects: Studio [+] Valéria Gontijo
- Area: 1150 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Lumini, Multiambiental Engenharia, Situare Engenharia
Carrara House / Studio [+] Valéria Gontijo
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Architects: Studio [+] Valéria Gontijo
- Area: 615 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Deca, Rubens Gori, Talentus Esquadrias, Vallori, kitchens
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Professionals: Companhia de Iluminação, RM Construção e Consultoria
House in Lago Sul Qi 25 / Sérgio Parada Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Sérgio Parada Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 808 m²
- Year: 2011
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Professionals: Light Design + Exporlux, Quinta Arquitetura
Jones House / Patricia Almeida Arquitetura
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Architects: Patricia Almeida Arquitetura
- Area: 640 m²
- Year: 2012
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Manufacturers: Dessine
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Professionals: HW Engenharia
C/Z House / SAMI-arquitectos
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Architects: SAMI-arquitectos
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: panoramah!®, Jofebar
Studio Gang to Design New US Embassy in Brasília
Studio Gang Architects has been chosen by the Department of State to design the new US Embassy compound in Brasília Brazil's federal capital. Selected from a shortlist of six, the Jeanne Gang-led practice won the commission with their "strong and cohesive team approach with more than 20 years of collaborative experience executing projects with complex constraints at challenging sites," says the report.
Gallery: Oscar Niemeyer’s Cathedral of Brasília Photographed by Gonzalo Viramonte
This series of images captures Oscar Niemeyer’s Cathedral of Brasília through the lens of Argentine architect and photographer Gonzalo Viramonte.
A graduate of Argentina’s National University of Córdoba, Viramonte started photographing landscapes and small towns while traveling by bicycle through his country. Today, he is dedicated to architectural photography, and manages a Flickr account where you can see all of his work.
Casa R|D / Esquadra Arquitetos + Yi Arquitetos
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Architects: Esquadra Arquitetos, Yi Arquitetos
- Area: 425 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Construtora Castor
Oscar Niemeyer Through the Lens of Haruo Mikami
Architecture photographer Haruo Mikami has shared with us a series of black and white photographs of some of Oscar Niemeyer’s most important works in Brasília. From the Cathedral of Brasília to the Alvorada Palace and the National Congress, see some of the Brazilian architect’s most iconic works after the break.
Fernando Jaeger - Moema Store / SuperLimão
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Architects: SuperLimão
- Area: 600 m²
- Year: 2015
Paineira House / Bloco Arquitetos
Outsider Store / BLOCO Arquitetos
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Architects: BLOCO Arquitetos
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2014