Walking around the University of Brasilia - Part 2
Get to know the architecture and spaces of Brasilia University through the eyes of Eduardo Soares
Escultura laranja*Instituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Praça Maior (Main Square) - Guimarães Honestino Arena Theate
sculpture
Built in 1974, the Arena Theater is part of the Main Square, landscaped by Fernando Chacel. Located between the Central Institute of Sciences (ICC) and the Central Library (BCE), it is the University's main outdoor meeting and events space. History. In 1997, the arena theater was named Honestino Guimarães, in honor of the former student leader who studied geology here. It is located in the Central Sector of the Darcy Ribeiro University Campus.
Fim de tarde no cerradoInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Late afternoon in the Cerrado
In 1997, the arena theater was named Honestino Guimarães, in honor of the former student leader who studied geology here. It is located in the Central Sector of the Darcy Ribeiro University Campus.
EncontrosInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Meet-ups
Conexão de saberesInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Connecting knowledge
In 1997, the arena theater was named Honestino Guimarães, in honor of the former student leader who studied geology here. It is located in the Central Sector of the Darcy Ribeiro University Campus.
Sombras de ipêInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Shadows cast by a trumpet tree
Rectory
ContrastesInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Contrasts
AuditórioInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Auditorium
The Rectory was designed by Paulo de Melo Zimbres in collaboration with Érico Paulo Siegmar Weidle, Josué de Carvalho Macedo, and Vera Lúcia Braun Galvão. Construction took place between 1972 and 1975. It is located in the Central Sector of the Darcy Ribeiro University Campus.
EscadaInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Staircase maze
EsculturaInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
I look at the green and see the blue (Jayme Kerbel Gulubov. 1967)
Ninety-six equal rhombuses make up the surface of this hollow volume in a demonstration of mastery of geometry, something its creator demanded of his students at the School of Architecture and Planning at Brasilia University, where he taught until 1997.
GrelhaInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Grid
Darcy Ribeiro Memorial, Beijódromo
Dourado e vermelho sobre brancoInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Building, hollow, flying saucer
The architect Lelé tells us that Darcy asked him to add a Beijódromo to the program, a kind of arena where people could discuss ideas during the day, and that at night it could be used for serenades where couples could fall in love and kiss passionately.
Tenda, teiaInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Tent, web
The upper surface has a reinforced concrete slab supported by 32 radial metal beams fixed to metal bollards, positioned at the periphery of the building and, in the center, an internal ring that distributes the load to 8 tubular metal columns.
EscadaInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Students Residential Building - CEU
CEU - o céu do céuInstituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil - Departamento Distrito Federal
Students Residential Building - CEU
Designed by Léo Bonfim Júnior and Alberto Fernando Xavier, with the collaboration of Sólon Leão P. de Souza and landscaping by José Paulo de Bem. The project dates from 1968, and construction was carried out in 1970.
