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Meticulously examines the controversies, achievements, and failures in constructing spaces, buildings, and cities in a dynamic country
Gives a broad view of Brazilian architecture in the 20th century
Proposes a reinterpretation of the varied approaches of the modern movement up to the Second World War
Analyzes ideological impacts of important Brazilian architects including Oscar Niemeyer, Lúcio Costa and Vilanova Artigas
Discusses work of expatriate architects in Brazil
Features over 140 illustrations
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Authors and Affiliations
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, Architecture and Urbanism School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Hugo Segawa
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Architecture of Brazil
Book Subtitle: 1900-1990
Authors: Hugo Segawa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5431-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-5430-4Published: 05 December 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-8783-9Published: 28 January 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-5431-1Published: 05 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 266
Topics: Architectural History and Theory, Civil Engineering, Cities, Countries, Regions, Architects, Building Materials, Building Construction and Design