This South American city was just named the world capital of architecture.
will “become an international forum for debates about pressing global challenges from the perspectives of culture, cultural heritage, urban planning and architecture,” according to the UNESCO website. It will also host the World Congress of Architects, an event that happens every three years.The architecture in Rio is a fascinating blend between the historic—places like the Old Cathedral, Parque Lage—and the cutting edge.
Part of the museum’s appeal is also sentimental. Niterói was designed by Rio’s own, Oscar Niemeyer. The Brazilian architect, considered to be one of the fathers of 20th century modernism, was born, lived, and died in the city. In 1988, he won the illustrious Pritzker Prize. Today, his legacy lives on through his buildings around the world, such as the U.N. in New York and Brazil’s modern capital of Brasilia.
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