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Da Rocha

Paulo Mendes da Rocha is a renowned Brazilian architect known for pioneering brutalism in São Paulo. He used large concrete slabs and structures to construct buildings like the Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, which features varying ceiling heights and a large beam providing shade. Another notable work is the Paulistano Athletic Club Gymnasium with angular concrete slabs surrounding a suspended metal roof that can seat 2,000 spectators. Mendes da Rocha's structures are characterized by their massive forms and use of exposed concrete.

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Da Rocha

Paulo Mendes da Rocha is a renowned Brazilian architect known for pioneering brutalism in São Paulo. He used large concrete slabs and structures to construct buildings like the Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, which features varying ceiling heights and a large beam providing shade. Another notable work is the Paulistano Athletic Club Gymnasium with angular concrete slabs surrounding a suspended metal roof that can seat 2,000 spectators. Mendes da Rocha's structures are characterized by their massive forms and use of exposed concrete.

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PAULO MENDEZ

DA ROCHA
DESIGN OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

20AR10002 ANURAG RAJ


20AR10006 BAKUL SARKAR
ABOUT
Name: Paulo Mendez da Rocha
Brazillian Architect

Born: October 25th, 1928

Awards: Pritzker Architecture Prize (2006)


Praemium Imperiale (2016)

Movement/Style: Brutalist Modernism


ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
Regarded as a pioneer in "Brazilian brutalism"—
which was conceived in São Paulo

He and his counterparts within the Paulista School


movement used concrete and steel to construct
chunky and massive structures

It differed from the smooth and curved figures their


architectural predecessor Oscar Niemeyer brought
about in Brazil.
MuBE
(Museu Brasileiro da Escultura)
LOCATION: São Paulo , Brazil

SIZE: 75,000 sq. feet

CONSTRUCTED IN: 1988

Large concrete slabs merge beneath


ground level

The varying heights of the museum's


ceilings

39-foot-wide beam that commands a


presence but also gives shade and
shelter
MuBE
(Museu Brasileiro da Escultura)
PALÁCIO BOA VISTA
LOCATION: São Paulo , Brazil

SIZE: 35,000 sq. feet

CONSTRUCTED IN: 1964

Winter residence of the


governor of the State of São
Paulo

Inspired by European castles

More than 1,800 works of art,


from Modernism to the
abstract
PATRIARCH PLAZA

LOCATION: São Paulo , Brazil

SIZE: 35,000 sq. feet

CONSTRUCTED IN: 2002

cantilevered, steel construction

provides shelter and shade for


the bus station sitting in the
city center

part of the revitalization process


of Patriarch Plaza
PAULISTANO ATHLETIC CLUB GYMNASIUM
LOCATION: Rua Honduras,
Brazil

200K 590K SIZE: 485,000 sq. feet


@reallygreatsite @reallygreatsite
CONSTRUCTED IN: 1961

Angular slabs of reinforced


concrete that circumvent a
circular, metal roof suspended
by steel cables and can seat
2,000 spectators.
Architectural Features:
The small contact points of the large concrete structures with
the floor
The slenderness of the canopy that allows light to penetrate
the gym
The lack of threshold between interior / exterior.
Pilotis on the
structure , main
eyecatcher during
approach

Metal Roof
suspended by steel
cables
PLAN
Outdoor esplanade Access ramp on Colombia street
Exit gardens of the club
Basket and volley court, fencing court, gymnasium
Terraces
Nursing and administration

Changing rooms
Bathrooms
Pub
Light controls
At the highest levels, around the central
track are located the highest steps.
SECTIONS
&
ELEVATIONS
NATIONAL COACHES
MUSEUM
LOCATION: Lisbon, Portugal

SIZE: 35,000 sq. feet

CONSTRUCTED IN: 2012

The museum has a dual


organization: the main
pavilion contains the coach
collection and the adjacent
volume accommodates
offices, a restaurant, and an
auditorium.
Structurally speaking, the exhibitions pavilion
concentrates its loads on fourteen pillars, on
which four braced metallic trusses rest.

The adjacent building is composed of a concrete


framework which contains three independent
prisms, covered by a metallic grid that lets natural
light make its way into the building.
PLAN
SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS
SESC 24 DE
MAIO
LOCATION: São Paulo, Brazil

SIZE: 300,000 sq. feet

CONSTRUCTED IN: 2017

A new building provides a


wealth of leisure and culture
spread across 14 storeys

the building is crowned with


the outdoor pool

the building is clad with glass,


which exposes its inner
workings to passersby
REFERENCES
Sollitto, A (September 21, 2018), ‘A Arquitetura Deve Permitir Que As Pessoas
Conversem ‘. Retrieved October 23 ,2021 ,from:
‘https://istoe.com.br/a-arquitetura-deve-permitir-que-as-pessoas-conversem/’
Stott, R (October 25, 2019), ‘Spotlight: Paulo Mendes da Rocha’ . Retrieved October 23 ,2021 ,from:
‘https://www.archdaily.com/561322/spotlight-paulo-mendes-da-
rocha#:~:text=Born%20in%20Vit%C3%B3ria%2C%20Esp%C3%ADrito%20Santo,other%20Brazilian%%20
%2020Modernists%20such%20as’
Selby, R (July 5, 2016), ‘Visit: Ginásio do Clube Atlético Paulistano ’. Retrieved October 23 ,2021 ,from
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Architectural, ‘The Paulistano Athletic Club’, [Article]. Retrieved October 23 ,2021 ,from
‘http://architectuul.com/architecture/the-paulistano-athletic-club’
OMBU, ‘The Paulistano Athletic Club’, [BLOG post] . Retrieved October 23 ,2021 ,from
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brazil’
ArchDaily, (December 23, 2011), ‘Cais das Artes / Paulo Mendes da Rocha + Metro Arquitetos
Associados’..Retrieved October 23 ,2021 ,from
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metro/5017225228ba0d235b000fee-cais-das-artes-paulo-mendes-da-rocha-metro-image?next_project=no’

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