[bɾaˈziliɐ]
V E N T U R I S V E N T I S
University of Lugano, TEC-CH
New Media in Education
Switzerland, 2009
Bia Simonassi

Brasilia
is the
capital of
Brazil.

National Congress

National Congress and Ministries Esplanade.

Eixo Rodoviário Avenue and Banks District

Paranoá Lake, National Congress
and Ministries Esplanade

Brasilia
was founded
in April
1960

by the
president
Juscelino
Kubitscheck.

Ministries Esplanade

“Candangos” coming to build Brasilia

Juscelino Kubitscheck
1902 - 1976

Alvorada (Sunrise) Palace:
President's residence

Brasilia took
the place of
Rio de
Janeiro as
capital

because of
its strategic
position in
the map.

Brasilia's location in Brazil

Brasilia is
elevate 1,172
meters in
brazilian
highlands.

Brasilia's map from space

If you look to
Brasilia from
sky it looks
like a
butterfly.

Brasilia's map:
butterfly, bird or airplane?

Brasilia's very first original design
by Lucio Costa

Brasilia
is a unique
city in the
world.

Brasilia is
listed by
Unesco as
World
Heritage.

Residence buildings
in South Wing

South Wing and Eixo Rodoviário Avenue

The city
is a world
reference
for urban
planning.

Project of Brasilia

South Wing sidewalk

Residence building
in South Wing

City Park and TV Tower

Eixo Monumental Avenue

Brasilia
is the fourth
largest city
in Brazil

after
São Paulo,
Rio de
Janeiro and
Salvador.

National Congress

National flag

Its total
population is
2,606,885
people

distributed
within 5,802
km2
(density =
435/km2 ).

Bus Station

Brasilia is
referred to
as “Capital
of the Hope”.

Brasilia is
known by its
amazing
architeture

signed by
Oscar
Niemeyer
and other
artists.

Catholic Cathedral

Planalto (Highland) Palace:
President's office

Itamaraty Palace:
International office

Ministries

National Library

University of Brasilia

Brasilia is
known by its
sui generis
art and
culture.

TV Tower and Handcraft Popular Fair

National Theater

Cathedral Glasses

Athos Bulcão Wall, City Park

Part of a Wall
Renato Russo Gallery, South Wing

and by its
strong and
exotic
nature.

Pink Ipê, City Park

Yellow Ipê, City Park

Pepalantus, Botanic Garden

Tropituridae, Botanic Garden

“Sempre-viva” (Forever Alive) flower.

Brasilia is
also known
by its deep
blue sky.

Brasilia's winter sky

Brasilia's winter sunset

Brasilia's winter sunrise

When the
russian
astronaut
Gagarin,

who said
once
“Earth is
blue”,

visit Brasilia
he said: “it's
a different
planet!”

Cutural Complex of the Republic of Brazil

Cutural Complex detail

Everybody
knows
Brasilia is a
magic place.

Evangelist hand's detail, Cathedral

Cathedral inside

When you
think to
Brasilia you
must think:

“Venturis
ventis”
(to the
coming
winds)

Igrejinha (Little Curch) detail,
South Wing

Eixo Monumental Avenue

Brasilia
has a very
pronounced
dry season
so the lake

Paranoá is
an oasis in a
tropical
savana
climate.

JK Bridge over Paranoá Lake

Costa e Silva Bridge over Paranoá Lake

Brasilia's
flag shows
the arrows of
the native
indians.

Brasilia's Flag

Today
Brasilia is a
mix of
people from
everywhere.

Dois (two)Candangos Sculpture:
they built Brasilia

By the way,
I am
Sebastien
and this is
Bia.

This is our
Brasilia
where we
were born!

Sebastien and Bia

The
End

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Info by
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Images by
Alexandre Brandão
Augusto Areal
Ake E:son Lindman & Joao Morgado
Biagio Beatrice
Bia Simonassi
Diogo Carvalho
Fernanda Bunny
Franco Miotto e
Renato Cafe.
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