Iconic MAC Museum Reopens in Niterói on June 16th
On June 16th, the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói (MAC Niterói) reopened in Rio de Janeiro's neighboring city of...
June 17, 2016Topic
Oscar Niemeyer
Studying Architecture in Rio de Janeiro Draws Interest
High-profile events and increasing focus on Brazil's infrastructure create the optimum moment to study architecture in Rio de Janeiro.
July 22, 2014
Historic BPE Library Reopens in Centro Rio
After four years of closure the Biblioteca Parque Estadual do Rio, BPE (Library State Park of Rio) is reopened on...
April 15, 2014
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
Brazil 2012: Reviewing the Year in Politics
From municipal elections to the mensalão, from dams to deforestation, for the slowing economy and the booming middle class, 2012...
December 25, 2012
Oscar Niemeyer Works in Rio de Janeiro
The architectural community lost one of it's greatest luminaries with the death of Oscar Niemeyer, whose famous building designs are...
December 18, 2012
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, MAC
Completed in 1996, the Oscar Niemeyer designed Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC), serves as a visual landmark and as a...
October 23, 2012
Happy Birthday Dilma and Oscar
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One week ago today, December 14th, the Curmudgeon wished “many happy...
December 21, 2010
Barra’s Forgotten Skyscraper
By Oliver Bazely, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Driving along Avenida das Américas in Barra da Tijuca, it is...
September 21, 2010