Building Brasília: A Modernist Utopia

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Building Brasília: A Modernist Utopia | HENI Talks

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1955. Brazil. A man - Juscelino Kubitschek - campaigning to be president made a promise to the people to construct an entirely new capital city from scratch, a pledge to create a modern heart for the burgeoning country. Kubitschek won; he was elected president and so commenced one of the most ambitious single building projects ever. The city of Brasília was fashioned in just 4 years.
City planner Lùcio Costa’s graphic design for an ideal city was combined with architect Oscar Niemeyer’s artistic prowess and provocative use of concrete. Niemeyer was notorious for creating pure, sculptural and sometimes shocking buildings. But were these seemingly otherworldly structures practical? And what is their legacy today? Join Professor Richard J. Williams in this HENI Talk to uncover the story of this modernist 'utopia'.
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Пікірлер: 57

@ricardocysnee Жыл бұрын

Luckily I was born in Brasília. I had to move of Brazil but every time I can, I go happy to visit the family and this wonderful city that I never get tired 🖤

@KikeCazalez 9 ай бұрын

I love how respectful he is when discribing this city. I've seen some other "specialists" being rude and offensive as if it was an inhabited place. There are so many people who love and make BsB great!

@HENITalks 9 ай бұрын

Check out some of our other films on the channel.

@silvasilvasilva 5 жыл бұрын

Great talk! He's right about the residential blocks, they are green and bucolic in contrast to the more "civic" areas of the city. A place like no other.

@HENITalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watchour film, Monica. The superblocks look lush - we'd love to visit. It must be a spectacular experience.

@willonweb4543 4 жыл бұрын

Un petit reportage très très intéressant. Merci !

@HENITalks 4 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup!

@andrelot 5 жыл бұрын

A very interesting contemporary take on Brasilia.

@HENITalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch, Andre! We're so pleased you enjoyed it.

@otavioviegas 3 жыл бұрын

Brasil became independent in 1822. But the idea of a capital in the interior of the country was old as the first independence movements of 1760 to 1790.

@rexel220 3 жыл бұрын

It must be noted that Brazil became an independent Kingdom in 1822!

@felixdatche9278 2 жыл бұрын

The first positive take on Brasilia...most others complain about the car centric design...

@jorgeoliveira2383 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@pedromendesrbd 3 жыл бұрын

I love Brasília. I've been there twice, and it's very unique and beautiful. The weather is bad, though. My nose always bleeds from the low humidity. Even in the period of the year when they consider of good humidity, it's still horrible and for someone who grew up in the coast like me, we feel the difference.

@femarius646 2 жыл бұрын

his voice is very relaxing and the perspective was interesting

@adamblair3059 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful visuals with interesting details. However, the depth of disdain the speaker has for the individuals involved is distracting. He tries to be impartial, but wow! It’s as if he’s created something much better and is trying to get through this discussion without becoming associated with the location. You’re not from 1950’s Brazil. We get it. Now let’s get on with how awesome the visuals are!! A breathtaking city design that has me ( from Californian) saying, “Damn, I need to visit Brazil!”.

@marcfedak 2 жыл бұрын

This is an interesting documentary about a great architect.

@matthewandrew 2 жыл бұрын

I want to visit. Looks fun.

@alexmello895 4 жыл бұрын

Its' love Brasília🤩🤩🤩

@joshuaamitai 3 жыл бұрын

It is the recreation of "tel el amarna " unique in the world ;

@renanrigotti4728 2 жыл бұрын

A representação das cidades satélites no vídeo foi deplorável, como se fossem aquela situação das fotos, de montanhas de lixo.

@rlrose6891 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful city. Doesn't appear to be pedestrian friendly which is really unfortunate.

@bashisobsolete.pythonismyn6321 4 жыл бұрын

hidden walkways to protect from the weather.

@nobrang5146 3 жыл бұрын

@@bashisobsolete.pythonismyn6321 thats stupid

@STRANGELOVE652 3 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t built for people

@Luis-fl3kz 2 жыл бұрын

It was built for cars, which is sad, but on the other hand, drivers here respect pedestrians the most in the country, which makes it a rather safe town to walk

@jorgeoliveira2383 Жыл бұрын

As soon as you solve our mobility problems of the XXI century, Brasilia with all it's luxurious public spaces will be ready to implement the future technologies us humans might find.

@justimagine2403 Жыл бұрын

The dome building needs some TLC.

@rlrose6891 4 жыл бұрын

Does any one know the name of the music track that opens this video? Catchy!

@pedropires6138 4 жыл бұрын

the best foreign video talking about brasilia! love this city

@HENITalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We were honoured to hear Prof. Williams's expert insights. Great to hear you enjoyed it.

@rlrose6891 4 жыл бұрын

Just read the comment re: not being bossa Nova. I liked the track and would appreciate the artists name. Thank you.

@NorceCodine 3 жыл бұрын

Can you live in the "residential blocks", or it is only for government employees?

@pedromendesrbd 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone can live there. However some apartments are property of the government for some public servants to live there temporarily. It's what we call functional apartments.

@uriadelavaro3956 3 жыл бұрын

If there is one place I want to visit in South America, it's Brasília. It has the most beautiful stadium in the world.

@phucle475 Жыл бұрын

But its fortunate to be both philosopher and architects, the mind just functions electro like the universe, the brain is truly coherent through time

@hanquanqi7557 3 жыл бұрын

11:22

@hanquanqi7557 3 жыл бұрын

does anyone know the name of the building? Thanks :)

@MyThatah 3 жыл бұрын

@@hanquanqi7557 Teatro Pedro Calmon / Pedro Calmon Theater

@use-u1z 3 жыл бұрын

whos here because of global societies lmao

@jackroutledge7018 3 жыл бұрын

you alr kno

@use-u1z 3 жыл бұрын

Jack Routledge good stuff jack

@pinkpink6787 3 жыл бұрын

Brasilia 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇷🏳️‍🌈🇧🇷🏳️‍🌈🇧🇷✨

@mr.nakedbutt9732 4 жыл бұрын

the soundtrack should be bossa nova

@HENITalks 4 жыл бұрын

We did think about a Bossa Nova soundtrack, but it didn't quite work with the surreal-looking architecture of the city on film. Hope you enjoyed the film despite the musical score!

@jeffryguanzon8902 3 жыл бұрын

@@HENITalks Very Nice feature. What's the title of the catchy soundtrack? :-)

@alexmello895 4 жыл бұрын

🤔🤔🤔

@empice2k 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a city that showcases the hideousness of late 1950’s modern architecture. 🤢🤮

@pelgervampireduck 3 жыл бұрын

the concept is dystopian, the style is ugly, it looks depressing.

@YouTube_can_ESAD 2 жыл бұрын

Brasília is pretty amazing, I’ve been there 8 times... But please, stay away.

@marciocorrea8531 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say dystopian when you are in front of very artistic buildings. The core of the city is very open, which may gives you a simultaneous feeling of loneliness and intimate interaction with those palaces and monuments. But it is walking through its highly green residential blocks, where nature has disguised those "soviet/Le Corbusier" style rectangular buildings, that you may feel the quietness of the city, and Lucio Costa's "gift": that feeling of being close to nature, while living in an urban area.