{"id":2150,"date":"2022-08-01T15:51:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eventos.abcm.org.br\/cobef2023\/en\/?page_id=2150"},"modified":"2022-08-15T14:44:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T17:44:14","slug":"brasilia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eventos.abcm.org.br\/cobef2023\/en\/venue\/brasilia\/","title":{"rendered":"Bras\u00edlia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bras\u00edlia was founded on April 21, 1960, by then president Juscelino Kubitschek and designed by urban planner L\u00facio Costa, architect Oscar Niemeyer and engineer Joaquim Cardozo.<\/p>\n

Despite being a relatively recent city, the idea of building the capital started in the period of Colonial Brazil, aiming to create the capital in the central region of the country in order to avoid attacks from the sea. Bras\u00edlia\u2019s name was created in 1823 by diplomat Jos\u00e9 Bonif\u00e1cio de Andrada e Silva, who would later be known as \u201cIndependence Patriarch\u201d.<\/p>\n

Consecrated with the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 1987 due to its architectural importance, Bras\u00edlia draws attention for its unique organization and urban planning. The central region of the city, known as \u201cPlano Piloto\u201d, was idealized by L\u00facio Costa as the \u201cCross Sign\u201d, but it is commonly known for its famous shape of an airplane. The urban planner\u2019s concept defined the two arched wings of the airplane to follow the topography of the region. The two wings, known as Northern Wing and Southern Wing, are connected by a road axis and are composed of housing districts. The fuselage of the airplane, known as Monumental Axis, contains public and government buildings. The bus station of the city is located between the two wings.<\/p>\n

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Some of the various monuments and spots of the capital that have become the identity of Bras\u00edlia for the world include:<\/p>\n

National Congress Palace<\/h2>\n

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The palace of the National Congress of Brazil is one of the pillars of Niemeyer\u2019s monumental architecture. The smaller semi-sphere, facing downwards, is the seat of the Senate, while the larger semi-sphere, facing upwards, is the seat of the Chamber of Deputies. Between them are two office towers with 28 floors, which are destined to the respective public agencies.<\/p>\n

Metropolitan Cathedral<\/h2>\n

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Another work by Niemeyer, made possible by Joaquim Cardozo\u2019s expertise for the structural calculation, the Cathedral was founded shortly after the inauguration of Bras\u00edlia, in 1970. It is made of 16 concrete columns, resembling the shape of a hyperboloid. In the access to the cathedral, there are four bronze sculptures known as The Evangelists. Outside, a 20-meter-tall bell tower sustains four large bells.<\/p>\n

Ministries Esplanade<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Located on the Monumental Axis, the Ministries Esplanade contains the 17 buildings that house the government ministries. With the National Congress in the background, the configuration of the buildings resembles the country\u2019s political structure.<\/p>\n

JK Memorial<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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A museum in honor of former president Juscelino Kubitschek, the JK Memorial is located in the central flower patch of the Monumental Axis, in the region of the Cruzeiro Square. The museum shows the history of the 21st president of Brazil, whose tomb is situated there.<\/p>\n

TV Tower<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The second tallest structure in Brazil, which Is 230 meters high, the TV Tower was a project by Lucio Costa and was inaugurated in 1967 to receive antennas from radio and television stations at the time. The structure features a viewpoint at 75 meters from the ground, with a panoramic view of the Southern and Northern Wings.<\/p>\n

JK Bridge<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Also known as the third bridge in the city, the JK Bridge was inaugurated on December 15, 2002. It has a total length of 1.2 kilometers and is sustained by four submerged pillars, forming three asymmetrical arches in different planes. The bridge was built to create a direct connection to the Lago Sul district, passing through Lake Parano\u00e1.<\/p>\n

We look forward to seeing you all in 2023 to get to know these and all other monuments in the city in person.<\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hist\u00f3ria \u2013 GOVERNO DO DISTRITO FEDERAL (www.df.gov.br)<\/a><\/p>\n

Arquitetura \u2014 Visite O Congresso (congressonacional.leg.br)<\/a><\/p>\n

A_revista_veja.pdf (fgv.br)<\/a><\/p>\n

Hist\u00f3ria \u2013 Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida \u2013 Bras\u00edlia, DF<\/a><\/p>\n

Torre de TV \u2013 Secretaria de Turismo<\/a><\/p>\n

Image sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bras\u00edlia em imagem de ontem, 31\/05\/2018, do sat\u00e9lite brasi\u2026 | Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

O “Plano Piloto” de Bras\u00edlia, de L\u00facio Costa (brazilia.jor.br)<\/a><\/p>\n

Na pauta do Congresso Nacional, o tema do Federalismo na Educa\u00e7\u00e3o | VEJA (abril.com.br)<\/a><\/p>\n

Catedral1 Rodrigo Marfan – Bras\u00edlia \u2013 Wikip\u00e9dia, a enciclop\u00e9dia livre (wikipedia.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

Catedral de Bras\u00edlia: Anjos e Vitrais | WESTWING<\/a><\/p>\n

Esplanada dos Minist\u00e9rios \u2013 GOVERNO DO DISTRITO FEDERAL (www.df.gov.br)<\/a><\/p>\n

Memorial JK – Brasilia – DSC00471 – Eixo Monumental \u2013 Wikip\u00e9dia, a enciclop\u00e9dia livre (wikipedia.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

Anivers\u00e1rio da Torre de TV ser\u00e1 marcado por programa\u00e7\u00e3o especial (metropoles.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

BSB Ponte JK Panorama 05 2007 266 – Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek \u2013 Wikip\u00e9dia, a enciclop\u00e9dia livre (wikipedia.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

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