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Architects: Arquea Arquitetos
- Area: 150 m²
- Year: 2017
Curitiba: The Latest Architecture and News
Bocca Lupo Juvevê Restaurant / Arquea Arquitetos
Pipefy Office / Arquea Arquitetos
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Architects: Arquea Arquitetos
- Area: 5597 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Eled Light Studio, Marcenaria Fogaci, Monumenta Engenharia
Simmetria Space / Belotto Scopel Tanaka Arquitetura
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Architects: Belotto Scopel Tanaka Arquitetura
- Area: 80 m²
- Year: 2019
Elache Residence / Elmor Arquitetura
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Architects: Elmor Arquitetura
- Area: 190 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Elf Mármores
New Padel Pavilion / Saboia+Ruiz Arquitetos
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Architects: Saboia+Ruiz Arquitetos
- Area: 1580 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Brightlux, Forbex, Grupo MB, Madeplast, NVC Lighting, +2
SEP House / MMA Studio
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Architects: MMA Studio
- Area: 767 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Alubauen, Decorea, Ieklo Estruturas Metálicas
Brazilian Architects Explore The Intersection Between Curitiba and Its Canalized Rivers
In many cities, rivers play an integral part in the formation of a local landscape and urban identity, contributing to economics, transport, and recreation, amongst other things. Unearthing the city's rivers to create new leisure spaces is one urban solution that is widely adopted by several cities around the world, in order to capitalize on the existing waterscape. In five years, the capital of South Korea resurrected its main river, the Cheonggyecheon, which had been buried under express streets and viaducts, restoring a sense of peace, green space, and national history to the city. Milan followed the same path: not long ago, the mayor of the Italian city Giuseppe Sala proposed reopening the navigable canals of Navigli for the public to interact with.
And now the Architectural Office in Curitiba Solo Arquitetos suggests that Curitiba join the movement, reopening channeled stretches of the Belem and Ivo rivers, in the center of the city. The project was envisioned for the 2017 Architecture Exhibition for Curitiba, which brings together various proposals to rethink the city.
Building 1232 / Arquea Arquitetos
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Architects: Arquea Arquitetos
- Area: 370 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Ales Mármores e Granitos, Antonio Esquadrias, Bronx, Cerâmica Arnoldo Orso, E-LED Light, +1
RB House / Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos
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Architects: Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos
- Area: 1750 m²
- Year: 2012
These Colorful Illustrations Bring Curitiba’s Landmarks to Life
Artist Maycon Prasniewski has developed a series of illustrated posters featuring historic and cultural sites in Curitiba, Brazil. Important buildings in the city, such as the Oscar Niemeyer museum, the Wire Opera House, the Free University of the Environment (Unilivre), and the Botanical Garden are represented alongside other landmarks.
View the illustrations after the break.
10 Highlights from Guardian Cities' "History of Cities in 50 Buildings"
All good things must come to an end, and Guardian Cities' excellent "History of Cities in 50 Buildings" series is sadly no exception, with only a few more left to be published before they hit 50. The whole series is definitely worth the read, bringing in the best of academic and architectural writing from guest authors and the Guardian's own Cities team, but if you're strapped for time - and if you're an architect, it's fairly likely that's true - we've rounded up 10 highlights from the list to get you started.
LM Residence / Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos
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Architects: Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos
- Year: 2008
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Manufacturers: Madeira Certa, Terracor, Top Seal, VM3, alumicorte, +5
Five Cities Elevated by UNESCO “City of Design” Status
Dundee, Bilbao, Curitiba, Helsinki and Turin are often considered the cultural epicenters of their respected countries. Therefore it is no surprise that these five metropolises are the latest to achieve UNESCO’s City of Design status. Joining a list of 12 other cities, the newest City of Design selections are being recognized for the international influence on design. By awarding them “City of Design” status, UNESCO hopes to help further the development of creative industries and encourage cross-city cultural exchange in each selected metropolis.
NSN House / Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados
Through / Aleph Zero
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Architects: Aleph Zero
- Area: 105 m²
Cube Houses / Aleph Zero + Studio Juliano Monteiro
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Architects: Aleph Zero, Studio Juliano Monteiro
- Area: 1678 m²
Latin America's Top 8 Smart Cities
In this article for Fast Company, Boyd Cohen counts down the top 8 smart cities in Latin America. Using publicly available data and his own comprehensive framework to evaluate how smart a city is, he has generated a list which even he admits features a couple of surprises in the top spots. To see the list and discover what each city has achieved to deserve its ranking, you can read the full article here.