Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Brazilian architect (1928–2021)
Paulo Mendes da Rocha (October 25, 1928 – May 23, 2021) was a Brazilian architect. He was known for his cultural buildings to São Paulo and was widely thanked for reshaping the city.[1]
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| Born | October 25, 1928 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Died | May 23, 2021 (aged 92) São Paulo, São Paulo (state), Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Pritzker Architecture Prize (2006) |
| Buildings | Serra Dourada Stadium, Gymnasium in the Paulistano Athletics Club, Pinacoteca do Estado, National Coach Museum |
Mendes da Rocha was Professor at the Architecture College of University of São Paulo, known as FAU-USP, until 1998.
He was honored with the Mies van der Rohe Prize (2000), the Pritzker Prize (2006) and the Venice Biennale Golden Lion for lifetime achievement (2016).[2]
Mendes da Rocha died of lung cancer at a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil on May 23, 2021 at the age of 92.[3]
References
change- ↑ FERNANDES, Luiz Gustavo Sobral. O novo projeto para a loja Forma. Minha Cidade, São Paulo, ano 19, n. 225.05, Vitruvius, abr. 2019 <http://vitruvius.com.br/revistas/read/minhacidade/19.225/7329>.
- ↑ "Paulo Mendes da Rocha Awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement". ArchDaily. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ↑ "Morre Paulo Mendes da Rocha, o último gigante da arquitetura brasileira". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
Other websites
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Media related to Paulo Mendes da Rocha at Wikimedia Commons
- Pritzker Prize – profile Archived 2014-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
- CityMayors.com profile
- New York Times profile
- NPR profile
- Objekto
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