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The Culmination of Brazilian Modernity

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My little tribute to Brasilia's 50 Birthday... Planted deep in the heart of the central plateau, Brasília has its origins in the early years of the colonial period, when the idea of building a new capital was first suggested: “The first recorded advocacy of a new capital appeared in 1789 in a statement by a group of political revolutionaries in the state of Minas Gerais, who called themselves ‘inconfidentes mineiros.’ Pioneers in the movement for independence from Portugal, they incorporated in their program the concept of a new governing center, free of the symbolic associations with the colonial regime.” (Evenson, 1973).  In 1821, Bonifácio de Andrada, the patriarch of Brazil’s independence, recommended to the deputies at the Court of Lisbon: “there shall be erected a central town, in the interior of Brazil, as the seat of the court or regency…”. In 1883 an Italian priest known as Dom Bosco had a ‘dream-vision’, in which he saw the ‘promised land’ between the 15th and 20th d

Clínica de Oncologia Pediátrica em Brasília

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O "Cettro Petit" é o novo "filhote" da clínica Cettro (que projetei em parceria com a Arq. Carla Orsi em 2001 e renovei recentemente). Este pequeno projeto foi concluído no final de 2009 e inaugurado no dia 26 de Março de 2010.  Neste projeto, utilizei alguns conceitos de humanização do espaço físico, com adoção de materiais apropriados, iluminação natural e artificial abundante mas balanceada, cores harmoniosas, distrações positivas, etc.  O piso escolhido foi a manta vinílica (Absolute Acoustic da Tarkett-Fademac). Nas divisórias utilizamos persianas entre-vidros. A iluminação é projeto da Lampen. No Cettro Petit a criança tem seu próprio cantinho, aonde pode se distrair enquanto espera a consulta ou o tratamento. Fizemos aplicação de painéis fotográficos em alguns locais (o tema do Pequeno Príncipe foi sugestão da agência Athena, responsável pela identidade visual do Cettro).  Clique aqui e faça uma visita virtual.

Upgrading La Esperanza - Part 4 of 4

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Note: The following is a shortened version of the graduate report prepared for the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) of McGill University, Montreal. This report was written by myself, along with Cesar Gonzales, Tong Gan, Yue Li, Annalyn Maribbay and Alejandro Lopez.   Proposals for Physical Aspects Community Level Community Self-Help Centre:  The proposed Community Centre would be located on the current plot along street 21 and street 7. This vacant plot has large trees, which shall remain, and also an existing open shed. This is where the school was formerly located.  The area being accessible from the main entrance to the community by primary streets makes it an ideal place for important social gatherings. Several community activities would be encouraged to be held there:  Education and Training:  A self-help centre was located within this area, catering for the residents' needs and helping define the upgrading process. This is where education and training on th

Upgrading La Esperanza - PART 3 of 4

Note: The following is a shortened version of the graduate report prepared for the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) of McGill University, Montreal. This report was written by myself, along with Cesar Gonzales, Tong Gan, Yue Li, Annalyn Maribbay and Alejandro Lopez.   Second Layer: Design Proposals Objectives The main objective of these proposals is to provide the community of La Esperanza, as well as the local governmental agencies, with a sound base from which they can, in a progressive and self-sustainable manner, improve the living conditions of the settlement. The role of the upgrading process, though, should be defined not by itself, but by the end users, which must participate in all stages of its planning and development. The methodology for implementation assumes that people will be willing to take most of the action in their hands and invest part of their time, labor, and incomes in an effort that will eventually benefit all. Therefore, the main requirements for the

Upgrading La Esperanza - Mexico. PART 2 of 4

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Note: The following is a shortened version of the graduate report prepared for the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) of McGill University, Montreal. This report was written by myself, along with Cesar Gonzales, Tong Gan, Yue Li, Annalyn Maribbay and Alejandro Lopez. Community Development Since World War II when the term community development first came into use, its use has spread rapidly and been interpreted in different ways throughout the world. A United Nations report on community development in rural areas has emphasized two components: community Self-Help and technical assistance. The term 'community development' defines a process by which the efforts of the people are united with those of governmental authorities to improve the economic, social and cultural conditions of countries, to integrate these communities into the life of the nation, and to enable them to contribute fully to national progress. This process is made up of two essential elements: participatio

Slum Upgrading - La Esperanza, Mexico.

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PART 1 of 4 Note: The following is a shortened version of the graduate report prepared for the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) of McGill University, Montreal. This report was written by myself, along with Cesar Gonzales, Tong Gan, Yue Li, Annalyn Maribbay and Alejandro Lopez. Introduction Usually one of the most frequently asked questions regarding the adoption of different approaches that deal with the issue of informal settlements is: relocate or consolidate? What are the advantages of upgrading and when should this approach be adopted? What are the lessons from the past that we should bring into consideration? It has been said that the relocation approach increases land use efficiency and improves the physical condition of houses by resettling the community in areas that are "more suitable" to urban living standards. Very often, governmental housing agencies rely on purely orthodox methodologies in order to identify the problems faced by poor communities and sele

Entrevista concedida à Revista HOSP

Focando no tema "edifício hospitalar" e "ambientes de saúde" quais são as especificidades deste tipo de empreendimento? Funcionalidade e assepsia estão realmente em primeiro lugar? A concepção de um edifício hospitalar é uma das tarefas mais complexas que um arquiteto pode enfrentar. Não se trata apenas de considerar os aspectos puramente funcionais ou de assepsia, mas uma série de outros condicionantes, que incluem desde os aspectos geográficos, sócio-econômicos e epidemiológicos da região aonde se insere o serviço de saúde, até o atendimento dos requisitos específicos de funcionamento de cada serviço e as normas técnicas pertinentes. Observamos que a constante modernização tecnológica, ocorrida nos últimos anos, tem elevado ainda mais a complexidade dos serviços de saúde e, na maioria dos casos, a qualidade dos desenhos dos ambientes não tem conseguido acompanhar este desenvolvimento. Técnicas, soluções, sistemas, procedimentos, espaços e equipamentos superados