Mendes da Rocha House: A Brutalist Manifesto in São Paulo
Located in the Butantã neighborhood of São Paulo, the Mendes da Rocha House is a personal and architectural manifesto. Designed and built in 1964 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha as…
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Located in the Butantã neighborhood of São Paulo, the Mendes da Rocha House is a personal and architectural manifesto. Designed and built in 1964 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha as…
Continue readingNestled in the rugged topography of Val Seriana, the Vacation House for the Artist Claudio Nani is a compelling example of mid-century Italian architecture that beautifully reconciles the contradictions between…
Continue readingCompleted in 1964 under the creative mastery of Oscar Niemeyer, the National Congress of Brazil serves as a nexus of historical context, potent symbolism, and audacious artistic innovation. Situated at…
Continue readingThe Vanna Venturi House, located in Philadelphia, is a seminal piece of modern architecture designed by the renowned architect Robert Venturi. Built between 1962 and 1964 for Venturi’s mother, Vanna,…
Continue readingDesigned and built between 1961 and 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics, the National Stadium of Japan, designed by Kenzo Tange, explores and stimulates the creative possibilities of architecture that started…
Continue readingThe St. Mary’s Cathedral, located in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by the renowned architect Kenzo Tange and built in 1964. This building was constructed to replace the old wooden cathedral,…
Continue readingKenji Ekuan was a Japanese industrial designer, best known for creating the design of the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle. His designs originate from the sights of Hiroshima’s devastation after the U.S….
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