the various authors present texts which reflect on the development of the city's buildings, considering with depth architectural design and the urbanization of spaces - the work is organized by augusto ivan pinheiro, urban planner and advisor to the empresa olímpica municipal (municipal olympic vompany).

rio de janeiro - vinco séculos de história e transformações urbanas is available in major bookstores, via livraria travessa on this link, or here.

published by edições fadel, modern carioca architecture 1937-1969 (arquitetura moderna carioca - 1937- 1969) by lauro cavalcanti and cristiano mascaro discusses how buildings and structural designs from the period 1963 to1968 are thought to be the great heritage of carioca architecture - this work highlights the significance of rio's role as epicenter of the federal capital in its magnificent and innovative architectural creations.