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Elache Residence / Elmor Arquitetura

15:00 - 8 March, 2018
Elache Residence / Elmor Arquitetura, © Fernando Zequinão
© Fernando Zequinão

© Fernando Zequinão © Fernando Zequinão © Fernando Zequinão © Fernando Zequinão + 20

New Padel Pavilion / Saboia+Ruiz Arquitetos

13:00 - 17 February, 2018
New Padel Pavilion / Saboia+Ruiz Arquitetos, © Alexandre Kenji Okabaiasse
© Alexandre Kenji Okabaiasse

© Alexandre Kenji Okabaiasse © Alexandre Kenji Okabaiasse © Alexandre Kenji Okabaiasse © Alexandre Kenji Okabaiasse + 35

SEP House / MMA Studio

11:00 - 19 September, 2017
SEP House / MMA Studio, © Celso Pilati
© Celso Pilati

© Celso Pilati © Celso Pilati © Celso Pilati © Celso Pilati + 31

  • Architects

    MMA Studio

  • Location

    Curitiba, Brazil

  • Category

    Houses

  • Architect in Charge

    Mauricio Melara

  • Area

    767.0 m2

  • Project Year

    2016

  • Photographs

    Celso Pilati

Brazilian Architects Explore The Intersection Between Curitiba and Its Canalized Rivers

16:00 - 20 August, 2017
Brazilian Architects Explore The Intersection Between Curitiba and Its Canalized Rivers, Escritório curitibano propõe reabertura de alguns trechos dos rios Ivo e Belém para ajudar a transformar a cidade com mais espaços de lazer e descanso. Imagem: Solo Arquitetos/Expo 2017/Divulgação. Image Cortesia de Gazeta do Povo / Haus
Escritório curitibano propõe reabertura de alguns trechos dos rios Ivo e Belém para ajudar a transformar a cidade com mais espaços de lazer e descanso. Imagem: Solo Arquitetos/Expo 2017/Divulgação. Image Cortesia de Gazeta do Povo / Haus

In many cities, rivers play an integral part in the formation of a local landscape and urban identity, contributing to economics, transport, and recreation, amongst other things. Unearthing the city's rivers to create new leisure spaces is one urban solution that is widely adopted by several cities around the world, in order to capitalize on the existing waterscape. In five years, the capital of South Korea resurrected its main river, the Cheonggyecheon, which had been buried under express streets and viaducts, restoring a sense of peace, green space, and national history to the city. Milan followed the same path: not long ago, the mayor of the Italian city Giuseppe Sala proposed reopening the navigable canals of Navigli for the public to interact with. 

And now the Architectural Office in Curitiba Solo Arquitetos suggests that Curitiba join the movement, reopening channeled stretches of the Belem and Ivo rivers, in the center of the city. The project was envisioned for the 2017 Architecture Exhibition for Curitiba, which brings together various proposals to rethink the city.

Building 1232 / Arquea Arquitetos

11:00 - 19 October, 2016
Building 1232 / Arquea Arquitetos, © Leonardo Finotti
© Leonardo Finotti

© Leonardo Finotti © Leonardo Finotti © Leonardo Finotti © Leonardo Finotti + 15

RB House / Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos

13:00 - 15 April, 2016
RB House / Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos, © Alan Weintraub
© Alan Weintraub

© Alan Weintraub © Alan Weintraub © Alan Weintraub © Alan Weintraub + 49

These Colorful Illustrations Bring Curitiba’s Landmarks to Life

08:00 - 5 January, 2016
These Colorful Illustrations Bring Curitiba’s Landmarks to Life, © Maycon Prasniewski
© Maycon Prasniewski

Artist Maycon Prasniewski has developed a series of illustrated posters featuring historic and cultural sites in Curitiba, Brazil. Important buildings in the city, such as the Oscar Niemeyer museum, the Wire Opera House, the Free University of the Environment (Unilivre), and the Botanical Garden are represented alongside other landmarks.

© Maycon Prasniewski © Maycon Prasniewski © Maycon Prasniewski © Maycon Prasniewski + 14

View the illustrations after the break. 

Box House / Arqbox

13:00 - 12 November, 2015
Box House / Arqbox, © Nenad Radovanovic
© Nenad Radovanovic

© Nenad Radovanovic © Nenad Radovanovic © Nenad Radovanovic © Nenad Radovanovic + 24

  • Architects

    Arqbox

  • Location

    Curitiba, Brazil

  • Category

    Houses

  • Architect in Charge

    arch. Jacksson Depoli and arch. Michelle Schneider

  • Site Area

    319,83 m²

  • Area

    280.0 sqm

  • Project Year

    2014

  • Photographs

    Nenad Radovanovic

10 Highlights from Guardian Cities' "History of Cities in 50 Buildings"

09:30 - 31 May, 2015
10 Highlights from Guardian Cities' "History of Cities in 50 Buildings", Fiat Tagliero, Asmara. Image © Flickr user David Stanley
Fiat Tagliero, Asmara. Image © Flickr user David Stanley

All good things must come to an end, and Guardian Cities' excellent "History of Cities in 50 Buildings" series is sadly no exception, with only a few more left to be published before they hit 50. The whole series is definitely worth the read, bringing in the best of academic and architectural writing from guest authors and the Guardian's own Cities team, but if you're strapped for time - and if you're an architect, it's fairly likely that's true - we've rounded up 10 highlights from the list to get you started.

Amazonas Theatre, Manaus. Image © Wikimedia user Leaderfo Narkomfin Building, Moscow. Image © Wikimedia user NVO Ponte Tower, Johannesburg. Image © Flickr user fiverlocker Byker Wall Estate, Newcastle. Image © Flickr user George Rex + 11

LM Residence / Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos

01:00 - 17 February, 2015
LM Residence / Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos, © Alessandra Okazaki
© Alessandra Okazaki

© Alessandra Okazaki © Alessandra Okazaki © Alessandra Okazaki © Alessandra Okazaki + 50

Five Cities Elevated by UNESCO “City of Design” Status

00:00 - 4 December, 2014
Five Cities Elevated by UNESCO “City of Design” Status, V&A Museum of Design planned for Dundee (click image for more). Image © Kengo Kuma & Associates
V&A Museum of Design planned for Dundee (click image for more). Image © Kengo Kuma & Associates

Dundee, Bilbao, Curitiba, Helsinki and Turin are often considered the cultural epicenters of their respected countries. Therefore it is no surprise that these five metropolises are the latest to achieve UNESCO’s City of Design status. Joining a list of 12 other cities, the newest City of Design selections are being recognized for the international influence on design. By awarding them “City of Design” status, UNESCO hopes to help further the development of creative industries and encourage cross-city cultural exchange in each selected metropolis.

NSN House / Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados

01:00 - 12 August, 2014
NSN House / Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados, © Nelson Kon
© Nelson Kon

© Nelson Kon © Nelson Kon © Nelson Kon © Nelson Kon + 20

Through / Aleph Zero

01:00 - 16 July, 2014
Through / Aleph Zero, Courtesy of Aleph Zero
Courtesy of Aleph Zero

Courtesy of Aleph Zero Courtesy of Aleph Zero Courtesy of Aleph Zero Courtesy of Aleph Zero + 14

  • Architects

    Aleph Zero

  • Location

    Oscar Niemeyer Museum - Centro Cívico, Matriz, Curitiba - Parana, 80530-230, Brazil

  • Category

    Pavillion

  • Architect in Charge

    Gustavo Utrabo, Pedro Duschenes

  • Design Team

    Ana Júlia Filipe, Bárbara Zandavali, Maguelonne Gorioux, Felipe Gomes, Severine Bogers.

  • Videos

    Felipe Gomes

  • Area

    105.0 sqm

Cube Houses / Aleph Zero + Studio Juliano Monteiro

01:00 - 16 February, 2014
Cube Houses / Aleph Zero + Studio Juliano Monteiro, © Felipe Gomes
© Felipe Gomes

© Felipe Gomes © Felipe Gomes © Felipe Gomes © Felipe Gomes + 27

Latin America's Top 8 Smart Cities

00:00 - 8 December, 2013
Latin America's Top 8 Smart Cities, Santiago, Chile took the top spot on the list. Image via Plataforma Urbana
Santiago, Chile took the top spot on the list. Image via Plataforma Urbana

In this article for Fast Company, Boyd Cohen counts down the top 8 smart cities in Latin America. Using publicly available data and his own comprehensive framework to evaluate how smart a city is, he has generated a list which even he admits features a couple of surprises in the top spots. To see the list and discover what each city has achieved to deserve its ranking, you can read the full article here.

[DES]dobrar Memorial / Aleph Zero + Juliano Monteiro

07:00 - 25 August, 2012
© Rodrigo Jorge
© Rodrigo Jorge

Designed by Aleph Zero + Juliano Monteiro, the dobrar Memorial is a space composed by reflective elements which is therefore a cloudy limited space: in, out, far and near, front, back, unique, multiple, real reflection. An important element of the project is one that activates and gives meaning to the objects: the user / observer. Unlike a mere passive spectator, is the observer who composes the piece through its position and its motion in space. Such movement is yet ‘reflected’ by objects that “dance” as the passage of passersby and accuses them of being they, too, actors in a multiple reality, dynamic and interconnected. More images and architects’ description after the break.