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Architecture News: Brazilian Modernism, Indigenous Wisdom, and New Exhibitions

architecture-design · 2026-04-19

Solano Benítez creates poetic architectural extensions for the Beaubourg, while Paulo Mendes da Rocha is celebrated as Brazil's last great modern architect. The exhibition "Infinito Vão: 90 Anos de Arquitetura Brasileira" at Sesc 24 de Maio offers a singular approach to Brazilian architectural history, marking Jorge Zalszupin's centenary with shows. MASP Escola launches unprecedented courses for June, and the Manual da Arquitetura Kamayurá rescues millennia-old indigenous knowledge. Yona Friedman's work emphasizes the right to understand, and the new MASP project is described as courageous, navigating a delicate path.

Key facts

  • Solano Benítez extends the Beaubourg with poetic architecture
  • Paulo Mendes da Rocha is recognized as Brazil's last great modern architect
  • "Infinito Vão: 90 Anos de Arquitetura Brasileira" is exhibited at Sesc 24 de Maio
  • Jorge Zalszupin's centenary is celebrated with exhibitions
  • MASP Escola introduces new courses for June
  • Manual da Arquitetura Kamayurá preserves indigenous architectural wisdom
  • Yona Friedman focuses on the right to understand in design
  • The new MASP project is characterized as courageous and precise

Entities

Artists

  • Solano Benítez
  • Jorge Zalszupin
  • Yona Friedman
  • Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Institutions

  • Beaubourg
  • MASP
  • MASP Escola
  • Sesc 24 de Maio

Locations

  • Brazil

Sources