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Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Brazilian architect (1928–2021)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Rocha.

Paulo Mendes da Rocha (October 25, 1928 – May 23, 2021) was a Brazilian architect.

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Mendes da Rocha attended the Mackenzie Presbyterian University College of Architecture, graduating in 1954.[1] Working almost exclusively in Brazil, Mendes da Rocha began designing buildings in 1957, many of them built in concrete, a method some[who?] 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.[2]

Mendes da Rocha was a professor at the Architecture College of University of São Paulo, known as FAU-USP, until 1998. His work was influenced by Brazilian architect Vilanova Artigas, from the paulist Brazilian School. He was honored with the Mies van der Rohe Prize (2000), the Pritzker Prize (2006), and the Venice Biennale Golden Lion for lifetime achievement (2016).[3]

Mendes da Rocha died on May 23, 2021, in São Paulo at the age of 92.[4][5][6][7]

Major works

More information Year, Building or product ...
  • SESC 24 de Maio, São Paulo (2017)
  • Museu dos Coches, Lisbon (2015)
  • Saint Peter Chapel, São Paulo (1987)
  • Patriarch Plaza, São Paulo (2002)
  • Brazilian Sculpture Museum, Mube, São Paulo (1988).
  • Pinacotheca, Pinacoteca do Estado, São Paulo (1993)

References

  1. [1]
    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. [2]
    "FERNANDES, Luiz Gustavo Sobral. O novo projeto para a loja Forma. Minha Cidade, São Paulo, ano 19, n. 225.05, Vitruvius, abr. 2019".
  3. [3]
    "Paulo Mendes da Rocha Awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement". ArchDaily. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  4. [4]
    "Morre Paulo Mendes da Rocha, o último gigante da arquitetura brasileira". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. [5]
    "Paulo Mendes da Rocha, referência mundial da arquitetura, morre aos 92 anos".
  6. [6]
    "Paulo Mendes da Rocha obituary". TheGuardian.com. 26 May 2021.
  7. [7]
    Green, Penelope (26 June 2021). "Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Architect of 'Concrete Acrobatics,' Dies at 92". The New York Times.

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