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Architects: RG Architecture
- Year: 2012
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Manufacturers: Duratex
Brasília: The Latest Architecture and News
VV House / RG Architecture
6 Shortlisted for U.S. Embassy Project in Brasília
In June, the Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) released a call for architects interested in designing a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Brasília, Brazil's federal capital. Of the 48 firms deemed eligible to compete, 6 practices have been shortlisted to move on to the second and final stage of the international competition.
These 6 shortlisted teams include:
BLM House / ATRIA Arquitetos
MCO Residence / Esquadra Arquitetos + Yi Arquitetos
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Architects: Esquadra Arquitetos, Yi Arquitetos
- Year: 2013
Architectural Photographers: Joana França
Brazilian photographer Joana França first became captivated with capturing architectural form when she started taking pictures at the age of 15. A graduate of the University of Brasilia with a degree in architecture, França has a keen eye for the city and built work.
The Brazilian capital -- where she was born -- has become one of her main objects of exploration, and she photographed the city for the Guide to Oscar Niemeyer’s Works – Brasilia 50 Years.
Since 2012, she has worked to document art exhibitions in Brazil, publishing, for example, “Peasant Da Vincis” which highlighted exhibitions by the Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang in Brasilia, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in 2013.
Enjoy an interview with França as well as a selection of her photographs after the break.
Open Call: US Searches for Architect to Design New Embassy Compound in Brasília
The United States Department of State (DOS) has released a request for information (RFI) in search of architects interested in designing a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Brasília, the federal capital of Brazil. The (up to) $350 million, design-bid-build project will be located on a 4.86 hectares (12 acres) site near the seat of the Brazilian Government within the city's planned "Diplomatic Sector." All proposals must take in considering the site's conditions, the city planning context and the architectural significance of Brasilia as a 1956 urban planned city and now UNESCO World Heritage Site. More details after the break.
Solar da Serra House / 3.4 Arquitetura
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Architects: 3.4 Arquitetura
- Area: 95 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: A4 Engenharia
Trama Apartment / Studio Clarice Semerene
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Architects: Studio Clarice Semerene
- Year: 2014
Video: A Fascinating Tour Through Brasilia with Reggie Watts
"An alternately factual documentary presented by nameless hosts Reggie Watts and Carolina Ravassa Brasilia takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of the famed capital of Brazil. In topics ranging from architecture, religious ceremonial practices, and spiritual conscious alignment, Reggie and Carolina traverse some of the world's most impossibly futuristic human landscapes, extolling earnest advice about the culture, practices, and habits of the Brasilienese people. With a synthesizer soundtrack from the late 60/early 70s, Brasilia exposes the unknown truths of this exotic utopian city nestled in the cradle of South America." - Film description courtesy of Reggie Watts via Indiewire.
6 Politically Motivated Cities Built From Scratch
Threatening to end Cairo’s 1,046 year dominance as the country’s capital, earlier this month the government of Egypt announced their intentions to create a new, yet-to-be-named capital city just east of New Cairo. The promise of the more than 270 square mile ‘new New Cairo’ has attracted headlines from around the world with its sheer scale; a $45 billion development of housing, shopping and landmarks designed to attract tourism from day one, including a theme park larger than Disneyland. And of course, the plans include the promise of homes - for at least 5 million residents in fact, with the vast number of schools, hospitals and religious and community buildings that a modern city requires - making the new capital of Egypt the largest planned city in history.
The idea of building a new capital city has appealed to governments across history; a way to wipe the slate clean, stimulate the economy and lay out your vision of the world in stone, concrete and parkland. Even old Cairo was founded as a purpose built capital, although admittedly urban planning has changed a little since then. It continues to change today; see the full list of different ways to build a totally new city after the break.
NAU Restaurant / Sandra Moura
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Architects: Sandra Moura
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Central, Concrecon, Coral, Fecimal, Gradebras, +13
Torreão House / BLOCO Arquitetos
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Architects: BLOCO Arquitetos
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Indusparquet, Hill House, Lepri, Light Design, Sky Garden, +1
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Professionals: Moura Figueiredo
North Classroom Block / CEPLAN
D&P Residence / Atelier Paralelo
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Architects: Atelier Paralelo
- Year: 2013
Academic Building - UAC / CEPLAN
João Ferreira House / Paulo Henrique Paranhos
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Architects: Paulo Henrique Paranhos
- Year: 2006