at a glance |
the building, made of concrete and glass, was designed by brazilian architect affonso eduardo reidy. reidy, a native carioca, created this monument to modernism - in fact, his design is a prime example of architectural rationalism strongly committed to cubist principles and aesthetics. completed in the late 40's, further additions continued until the late sixties, with its greatest challenge being resurrecting itself after a devastating fire in 1978 damaged the structure and destroyed works by picasso, joan miró, Max Ernst, and salvador Dalí. reopened in 1982 in its current form, the main building kept rational architecture principles, while the mam's gardens, conceived by roberto burle marx, kept open spaces as the main focus. | centro | |||
attractions | santa teresa | ||||
beaches | lapa | ||||
sports | glória | ||||
entertainment | catete | ||||
music | flamengo | ||||
nightlife | laranjeiras | ||||
restaurants | cosme velho | ||||
shopping | botafogo | ||||
etiquette | urca | ||||
carnival | leme | ||||
réveillon | outeiro da glória | mam | pracinhas | marina da glória | copacabana |
accommodations | zona norte | lagoa | |||
transport | zona oeste | favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio maps | |||
extras | zona sul | more | |||
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