Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Also known as Paulo Archias Mendes da Rocha, Paolo Mendes da Rocha, Paulo Mendes de Rocha
Brazilian architect (1928–2021)
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- 1928
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- 7
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- Guia da arquitetura paulistana de Paulo Mendes da Rocha
- Conversaciones con Paulo Mendes da Rocha
- Saper credere in architettura
- Il padiglione del Brasile a Osaka
- Designed future, or, Selected writings by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
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Paulo Mendes da Rocha (October 25, 1928 – May 23, 2021) was a Brazilian architect.
Mendes da Rocha attended the Mackenzie Presbyterian University College of Architecture, graduating in 1954. Working almost exclusively in Brazil, Mendes da Rocha began designing buildings in 1957, many of them built in concrete, a method some call "Brazilian Brutalism", arguably allowing buildings to be constructed cheaply and quickly. He contributed many notable cultural buildings to São Paulo and is widely credited with having enhanced and revitalized the city.
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1928 births2021 deathsAcademic staff of the University of São PauloArchitecture educatorsBrazilian architectsBrutalist architectsGrand Officers of the Order of IpirangaMackenzie Presbyterian University alumniPeople from São Paulo (state)Pritzker Architecture Prize winnersRecipients of the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)Recipients of the Royal Gold Medal