Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70, Osaka

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The Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka was a striking modernist exhibition structure designed by renowned architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, showcasing Brazil’s contemporary architectural and cultural identity on the world stage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf modernist architectural work
temporary exhibition building
world exposition pavilion
architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Brutalism
Modernism
associatedArchitect Paulo Mendes da Rocha NERFINISHED
associatedMovement Brazilian modern architecture
Paulista School of architecture NERFINISHED
cityOfEvent Osaka NERFINISHED
continentOfEvent Asia NERFINISHED
country Japan
demolished true
demolishedAfter 1970
designer Paulo Mendes da Rocha NERFINISHED
event Expo ’70 NERFINISHED
exhibitionTheme Brazilian contemporary culture
Brazilian modern architecture
exhibitionType national pavilion
function cultural representation
exhibition space
hasCulturalSignificance important work in Paulo Mendes da Rocha’s international career
symbol of Brazilian modernity abroad
hostCountryOfEvent Japan NERFINISHED
location Expo ’70 NERFINISHED
Osaka NERFINISHED
material glass
reinforced concrete
steel
notableFor expression of Brazilian national identity
innovative structural solutions
striking modernist design
openingYear 1970
partOf Brazil’s participation in Expo ’70
purpose to present Brazil’s cultural identity on the world stage
to promote Brazil’s image internationally
to showcase Brazil’s contemporary architecture
representedCountry Brazil NERFINISHED
temporalContext Brazilian military dictatorship period
Cold War era

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Paulo Mendes da Rocha notableWork Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70, Osaka