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1958: The Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil

Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Architect

From Jackie Craven, About.com

Pritzker-prize winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha is known for bold simplicity and an innovative use of concrete and steel.
The Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Architect

The Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, designed by Brazilian Paulo Mendes da Rocha

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The Paulistano Athletic Club is a sports arena made of reinforced concrete. The metal roof is suspended from steel cables. The arena sits in the center of a rectangular esplanade with banquet rooms and a garden. The Paulistano Athletic Club is large enough for 2,000 spectators.

~Pritzker Prize Committee

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