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Urgent Desires: Paulo Mendes da Rocha

paulo mendes da rocha

Urgent Desires: Paulo Mendes da Rocha

"Architecture is about fulfilling desires, sometimes urgent, and meeting the needs of others, of society." - PAULO MENDES DA ROCHA Lift your spirits this week with It's All a Plan - a beautiful film about the life of Paulo Mendes da Rocha (1928-2021), a renowned Brazilian architect. When Mendes da

Rem Koolhaas and the Art of Reinvention

Rem Koolhaas and the Art of Reinvention

Poverty and hunger were unwelcome companions in the post-war childhood of Pritzker Prize winner Rem Koolhaas, star of this weeks film. Born in Rotterdam, 1944, the aftermath of the second world war left a lasting impression on Koolhaas. "The situation after the war was chaotic, but the tropics were even

Design Can Be Risky

The Teopanzolco Cultural Center

Design Can Be Risky

The contemporary vibe of the Teopanzolco Cultural Center in Mexico City brings new life to neighbouring Aztec ruins. "The challenge was producing a dialogue with this archaeological site, without competing with it," reflects Abel Perles, one of the four partners at Productora. Architect Isaac Broid collaborated with Productora to design