Real Brazilian Portuguese & Culture
Hotel Unique – São Paulo Building: Hotel Unique Architect: Ruy Ohtake Project Year: 1999 Construction: 2002 Address: Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio 4700 – Jardim Paulista São Paulo 01402-002 Brazil Architecht Ruy Ohtake Description of Hotel Unique “Upon defining the form, as a long inverted arch (almost 100 meters in length) with two lateral concrete gables, [...]
JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE IN SAO PAULO As home to the largest Japanese diaspora in the world, Brazil, and particularly São Paulo – both city and state – have been tremendously influenced by Japanese culture and architecture. The most recognizable may be the now famed Japanese neighborhood of Liberdade, and separately, the esteemed work of Japanese-Brazilian architect [...]
