Modern architecture in Rio Grande do Sul

The cases of the João Paulo II Building (1967) – Santa Maria (RS) and the Faial Building (1962) – Porto Alegre (RS). A comparative analysis

Abstract

Objective – The main objective of this article is to carry out a comparative analysis between the João Paulo II Building (1967), located in the city of Santa Maria and designed by the architect Jayme Mazzucco, and the Faial Building (1962), located in the historic center of Porto Alegre, designed by Emil Bered.

Methodology – The analyses carried out used the redesign method and documentary analysis, using as primary sources the available technical drawings of the buildings, in addition to on-site observations and photographic observations.

Originality/Relevance – This study addresses the topic of modern architecture in Rio Grande do Sul, a topic little discussed in academia, given that the major works from this period were completed between the Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo regions and isolated in the capital, Brasília. The study proves relevant as a tool for highlighting and understanding an important body of modern architecture present in Rio Grande do Sul, but little known nationally.Results – Briefly outline the main results achieved.

Theoretical/Methodological Contributions – The results obtained from these methods point to several similarities between the works of Bered and Mazzucco, especially in the external design solutions for the main facades, such as, for example, the presence of modulations derived from orthogonal grids in the composition of the vertical planes.

Social and Environmental Contributions – The research seeks to understand both works and identify characteristics and design solutions common to both objects of study, revealing, in Emil Bered's work, a possible design precedent that influenced the conception of the João Paulo II Building.