Monade x Monocle Radio - The Urbanist
Book “CIVITAS São Paulo” on Monocle Radio / The Urbanist with SESC Pompeia
Tall Stories 305: Sesc Pompéia, São Paulo
Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho looks at a remarkable piece of architecture designed by Lina Bo Bardi, whose efforts to preserve an oil-drum factory in the middle of Brazil’s biggest city resulted in a refined design that meets the needs of the community.
Presented by Ivan Carvalho
Hosted by Andrew Tuck
Photos by João Carmo Simões
Monocle Radio > The Urbanist
With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.
CIVITAS / São Paulo
This richly illustrated monograph explores the city-building aspirations of the Brazilian modern masters through their buildings in São Paulo. Works by Vilanova Artigas, Lina Bo Bardi, Salvador Candia, Rino Levi, Oscar Niemeyer and Paulo Mendes da Rocha were designed in response to the chaotic growth of one of the world’s largest metropolises.