Laranjeiras: History and Modernity in Rio
Laranjeiras is a upper middle-class, calm residential neighborhood in Zona Sul, with historic buildings next to some of the most...
August 13, 2013Topic
Architecture
The Architectural Wonders of Salvador
Salvador, one of the oldest cities in Brazil and home to impressive colonial and baroque styles.
June 18, 2013
The Curmudgeon on “Y oh Y?”
The Curmudgeon wonders why. Why, oh Why? He gets up every morning and walks some 300 meters to the newsstand...
May 14, 2013
Floor Plans in Rio by Piso Plano Design
English expatriate Charlie Crocker has launched a Rio-based business, Piso Plano Design, specializing in providing floor plans to fill a...
April 2, 2013
The MAR Opens in Rio’s Port Zone
The new Museu de Arte do Rio (Art Museum of Rio), or MAR, officially opened to the public on March...
March 5, 2013
Rio’s Mayor Stops Niemeyer Renovation
Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, recently called for renovation works on a building designed by the late Oscar Niemeyer to be...
January 8, 2013
Architect Oscar Niemeyer Dies: Daily
Legendary modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed many of the most prominent government buildings in Brasília and the UN HQ...
December 6, 2012
Studio-X Architecture Street Party: Daily
Cross-cultural art project sponsored by Studio-X Rio will be on display in Praca Tiradentes, with work by architecture students from...
August 4, 2012
A Weekend Visit in the Capital, Brasília
With Rio+20 last week and Sao Paulo Fashion Week before that, many may have overlooked Brasília, the capital of Brazil...
June 26, 2012