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Read the rest of Guilherme Torres Recycles Brazilian Artist’s Home Into A New Live Work Space
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Read the rest of Green Stream Linear Park: Vibrant New Public Space in São Paulo Could Help Alleviate Flash Flooding
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In an attempt to transform the urban slums of São Paulo, the National Renova SP Competition asked for proposals to redevelop the 22 different neighborhood of the city. AUM Arquiteto’s proposal for the Jardim Japão I neighborhood creates green spaces in the currently heavily trafficked area. The innovative complexes have large inner courtyards for residents to enjoy, while a... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of Fernanda Marques’ Greenery-Topped Brazilian Loft is a Paragon of Luxury Eco-Design
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Photos: Rio Sao Francisco by Ronaldo Fraga.
Top Brazilian fashion designer Ronaldo Fraga grew up thinking the Sao Francisco (the longest that runs entirely in Brazilian territory and the fourth longest in South America) was more than just a river: every fish brought home by his fisherman father came loaded with stories and fantasies, culture, people and nature t...Read the full... weiterlesen...
This crazy looking glass dome was built to honor the memory of Brazilian social activist Dr. Ruth Cardoso. Designed by São Paulo-based firm, Decio Tozzi, the Orchidarium Professor Ruth Cardoso is a highly controlled environment specifically designed for growing orchids with the perfect the amount of light, humidity, temperature and air movement. As such, the diaphanous hut is ... weiterlesen...
Chile, eat your LEGO heart out! Brazil recently broke the world record for tallest LEGO structure when a group of it citizens (most of whom aren’t very tall themselves because they’re children) built at 102 ft. tower out of the colorful play blocks. Check out a video and pics of the amazing kid-built LEGO building here.
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Image credit: CH+QS arquitectos
Working in shared office spaces is an attractive solution for creative start-ups, and has become more and more thought-after in many of the bigger cities. Green Spaces in Manhattan has turned into a well-working community, and then there is The Hub in over 25 cities spread across 5 continents. Last year, The Hub Madrid opened its doors of their s... weiterlesen...
Photos: Urban repair squad @ Apocalipse motorizado.
We've seen some examples of guerrilla bike paths and signs before, so it couldn't be long before it got to pedestrian lines. The stereotype would say that if a World Cup soccer match is on, a Brazilian would be glued to the TV, right? Not these activists from Sao Paul...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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