São Paulo's masterful architecture
Brazilian masters of modern architecture such as Óscar Niemeyer, João Batista Vilanova Artigas and Lina Bo Bardi, who was born in Italy but took Brazilian citizenship in 1951, have left their mark on the streets of São Paulo, particularly with their work from the second half of the 20th century. Some of the most recognised gems by these and other creatives, ranging from public works to idyllic residences in the middle of a forest and apartment towers that curve in the manner of sea waves, have made the city a very attractive destination for design lovers.
Photos by Fernanda Frazão
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Ramos de Azevedo’s Pinacoteca was restored by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Eduardo Colonelli and Weliton Ricoy Torres.
Designed by Bo Bardi, Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) was inaugurated in 1968 in Avenida Paulista.
This cultural centre was built by Lina Bo Bardi in 1977.
Finished in 1966, the Copan Building by Oscar Niemeyer and Carlos Cerqueira Lemos contains 1,160 flats.
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1950, the Ibirapuera Auditorium did not open its doors in the homonymous park until 2005.
Brasil Arquitetura, headed by Francisco Fanucci and Marcelo Ferraz, built this Performing Arts Center creating a public space, in 2012.
Ramos de Azevedo’s Pinacoteca was restored by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Eduardo Colonelli and Weliton Ricoy Torres.
