Brazil, the big B of the BRIC countries, is in high spirits. The current upswing involving booming economic growth and cultural development is accompanied by good architecture: a great number of outstanding buildings have emerged, reviving international interest in Brazilian architecture. This publication provides an exciting selection of 220 modern buildings ' from the canonical works of Brazilian modern architecture to barely-known buildings; from works of the six best-known Brazilian masters ' namely, Oscar Niemeyer, Lu´cio Costa, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Joa~o Vilanova Artigas, Lina Bo Bardi, and Joa~o Filgueiras Lima (Lele´) ' to those of young aspiring architectural offices. Coming from different cultural contexts and professional backgrounds, the three authors favoured an open-minded approach to Brazilian production. Considering the vastness of the country and the enormous number of projects, the selection presented here is far from exhaustive but presents a panoramic overview that helps the traveller to see good architecture.
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