Lima, Attilio Corrêa

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Attilio Corrêa Lima was a Brazilian architect known for his contributions to modern architecture in Brazil. He was involved in the design of the Ministry of Education and Health building in Rio de Janeiro, a landmark project that incorporated principles of European Modernism into Brazilian design. Lima also designed the Seaplane Station in Rio de Janeiro, noted for its innovative use of reinforced concrete and travertine. His work, alongside contemporaries like Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, helped define a unique Brazilian architectural style that blended modernist ideals with the local climate and materials.12

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Latin American architecture
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The Seaplane Station (1938), by Attilio Corrêa Lima, was one of the first radically modern buildings built in Rio. An elegant concrete spiral staircase connects the ticketing and luggage hall with the restaurant and viewing terrace on the second floor. The reinforced concrete structure and the side walls of the…
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The Seaplane Station (1938), by Attilio Corrêa Lima, was one of the first radically modern buildings built in Rio. An elegant concrete spiral staircase connects the ticketing and luggage hall with the restaurant and viewing terrace on the second floor. The reinforced concrete structure and the side walls of the…
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