Paulo Mendes da Rocha
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Paulo Mendes da Rocha is a Brazil
ian architect
, honored with the Mies van der Rohe Prize (2000) and the Pritzker Prize
(2006).
Paulo attended the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie College of Architecture, graduating in 1954. Working almost exclusively in Brazil, Mendes da Rocha has been producing buildings since 1957, many of them built in concrete, a method some call "Brazilian Brutalism", arguably allowing buildings to be constructed cheaply and quickly. He has contributed many notable cultural buildings to São Paulo and is widely credited as enhancing and revitalizing the city.
Mendes da Rocha was Professor at the Architecture College of University of São Paulo
, known as FAU-USP
, until 1998. His work is influenced by Brazilian architect Vilanova Artigas, from the paulist Brazilian School.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, honored with the Mies van der Rohe Prize (2000) and the Pritzker Prize
Pritzker Prize
The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honour "a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built...
(2006).
Paulo attended the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie College of Architecture, graduating in 1954. Working almost exclusively in Brazil, Mendes da Rocha has been producing buildings since 1957, many of them built in concrete, a method some call "Brazilian Brutalism", arguably allowing buildings to be constructed cheaply and quickly. He has contributed many notable cultural buildings to São Paulo and is widely credited as enhancing and revitalizing the city.
Mendes da Rocha was Professor at the Architecture College of University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
, known as FAU-USP
FAU-USP
The Architecture and Urbanism College of University of São Paulo is an architecture and design school in the University of São Paulo in Brazil...
, until 1998. His work is influenced by Brazilian architect Vilanova Artigas, from the paulist Brazilian School.
Major works
| Year | Building or product | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Gymnasium in the Paulistano Athletics Club | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1957 | Paulistano Armchair (reissued in 2004 by Objekto) | |
| 1964 | The Guaimbê Residential Building | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1969 | Brazil's pavilion at Expo '70 Expo '70 was a World's Fair held in Suita, Osaka, Japan between March 15 and September 13, 1970. The theme of the Expo was "Progress and Harmony for Mankind." In Japanese Expo '70 is often referred to as Ōsaka Banpaku... |
Osaka, Japan |
| 1973 | Serra Dourada Stadium | Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... , Brazil |
| 1987 | Saint Peter Chapel | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1987 | Forma Furniture showroom | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1988 | Brazilian Sculpture Museum | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1992 | Patriarch Plaza and Viaduct do Chá | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1993 | Pinacoteca do Estado | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 1997 | FIESP Cultural Center | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 2002 | Patriarch Plaza | São Paulo, Brazil |
Sources
- Artigas, Rosa: "Paulo Mendes da Rocha", Cosac & Naify
- Spiro, Annette: "Paulo Mendes da Rocha. Works and Projects".