being declared a site of world cultural patrimony by unesco, inspired a new pride in the city and  sparked a desire to rise up to the challenge - and to maintain a significant role on the international stage.

all aspects of rio are benefitting from the city inclusion in a globalized market, even attracting high-level immigration form europe and the united states to work on evergrowing multinational and highly specialized brazilian companies - signs of this creative energy, optimism, and cultural shifts can be seen everywhere around rio.

local architecture is now flourishing due cooperations between brazilian and international premier architects creating buildings, artistic works and urban projects that do not only mimic an international style, but create a uniquely carioca face.