A Brief History of Brasília’s Satellite Cities

The construction of Brasília is a significant achievement in history and architecture. The Brazilian modernist movement definitively established Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer as their representatives. It led the modernist city to be tested as the new urban order. Nevertheless, the city did not emerge alone, nor was it completely utopic, modern, or modernizing. Alongside the new capital, planned and organic neighboring cities were built.

Pastel Colors in Architecture and Their Lasting, Calming Appeal

With a high proportion of white mixed with a small amount of colorful pigments, pastel colors provide a range of pale, subdued tones. Related to soothing and calming environments, these colors have a timeless quality and can be seen throughout different architectural styles, such as rococo, art déco or the mid-century modern years. Applied in exteriors, interiors, or both, pastel tones make rooms feel more light, airy and spacious. 

House of Chambers / Marte.Marte Architects

Positioned on a steep hillside along the northeast edge of the settlement, the House of Chambers lays the Rhine Valley directly at your feet. Surprisingly compact, even monolithic, the spatial sculpture digs its way into the slope: a cube and a courtyard in the middle of a wide alpine meadow.

SEE SEA Park / Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates

At the end of the summer of 2019, I visited Ohi-town in Fukui prefecture, surrounded by the soothing sounds of Higurashi (clear-toned)cicada. The site is located on well-maintained coastal reclaimed land and is on the spatial flow connecting the sea and the mountainous area. Warm but humid, soft, gentle air wrapped me up. The concept idea was to create a comfortable environment where people could gather. This project was selected through a competition held by the local government. The main requirement of the proposal was to develop a “challenge shop, etc.” where people can innovate and develop new businesses.

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