Adrian Anagnost: When Modernism Met the Mob in Brasília

 “The striking architecture of the Brazilian capital made a dramatic backdrop for pro-Bolsonaro rioters, and this might also have helped thwart their attacks.”

Check out Professor Adrian Anagnost’s recent publication in CityLab on Bloomberg! Her article “When Modernism Met the Mob in Brasília” discusses recent Brazilian political events in relation to the city of Brasília, which was designed by urbanist Lúcio Costa with buildings by architect Oscar Niemeyer.

Visit: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-11/in-brasilia-modernist-architecture-met-political-violence