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Ministry of Education and Health

building, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Ministry of Education and Health building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a significant example of Brazilian Modernist architecture. Designed by a team of architects including Le Corbusier, LĂșcio Costa, and Oscar Niemeyer, it was commissioned by Gustavo Capanema, the Minister of Health and Education.12

Key features of the building include:
* Stilts: It is elevated on stilts, creating an open piazza at street level in a dense urban area.3
* Sun Control: The north facade is covered with a grid of concrete sunshades to manage sunlight and heat while allowing breezes.3

Completed in 1943, during World War II, it symbolized the promise of modern, beautiful buildings after the war and is considered a classic example of modern architecture in Latin America.123

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  1. Affonso Reidy
  2. Latin American architecture - Brazil
  3. 11 Iconic Buildings in Brazil
  4. Rio de Janeiro - Centre

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