Lina Bo Bardi

Lina Bo Bardi, born Achillina Bo (December 5, 1914 – March 20, 1992), was an Italian-born Brazilian modernist architect. A prolific architect and designer, she devoted her working life, most of it spent in Brazil, to promoting the social and cultural potential of architecture and design. While she studied under radical Italian architects, she quickly … Read more

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Born 25 October 1928 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil Alma mater Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Occupation Architect Awards Pritzker Architecture Prize (2006) Buildings Serra Dourada Stadium, Gymnasium in the Paulistano Athletics Club, Pinacoteca do Estado, National Coach Museum Paulo Mendes da Rocha (born October 25, 1928 in Vitória, Espírito Santo) is a Brazilian architect. Mendes da Rocha … Read more

Oscar Niemeyer

born December 15th, 1907 – died December 5th, 2012 Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho Alma mater Escola Nacional de Belas Artes (1934) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Occupation Architect Spouse(s) Annita Baldo (m.1928 d.2004) Vera Lucia Cabreira (m.2006) Awards Lenin Peace Prize (1963) Pritzker Prize (1988) Prince of Asturias Awards (1989) RIBA … Read more