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Core values
The architects aiding downtown São Paulo’s rapid revival are devoted as much to the area’s inimitable spirit as its modernist heritage.
Bright future
All but destroyed in the Second World War, the town of Royan took inspiration from Brazil when it rebuilt, swapping drab postwar design for colourful modernism.
House for the people
A monument to Brazilian modernism, this former department store has been transformed into a flexible community building that is revitalising São Paulo.
About time
In São Paulo, Casa CSF, a quiet expression of 1940s Brazilian modernism, is experiencing a new lease of life thanks to young architect Felipe Hess’s thoughtful renovation blending old and new design.
Squared away
In Higienópolis, São Paulo, the Edifício Louveira apartment block stirs modernist ardour. Monocle meets the artist who finally found a home there, fulfilling a long-held dream in the iconic building.
Sand castle
Brazil’s beachside resort Santos used to be the retreat that São Paulo residents escaped to. Its flamboyant apartment complex from mid-century master Artacho Jurado, is now a haven for elderly architectural fans.
