The Rise of Popular Modernist Architecture in Brazil

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The Rise of Popular Modernist Architecture in Brazil Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida University Press of Florida Gainesville/Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers/Sarasota The Rise of Popular Modernist Architecture in Brazil Fernando Luiz Lara Foreword by James Holston Copyright © 2008 by Fernando Luiz Lara Printed in the United States of America on recycled, acid-free paper All rights reserved 13 12 11 10 09 08 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lara, Fernando Luiz. The rise of popular modernist architecture in Brazil / Fernando Luiz Lara ; foreword by James Holston. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3289-4 (alk. paper); ISBN 978-0-8130-3860-5 (e-book) 1. Architecture, Domestic—Brazil. 2. Architecture—Brazil—20th century. 3. Modern movement (Architecture)—Influence. I. Title. NA7298.L37 2008 728—dc22 2008018563 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 www.upf.com Para Leticia, Helena e Beatriz, estrela e frutos ...