The historic centre of Pelourinho is located in the south-western corner of the city that has 3 million people. Most of the population of Salvador have their roots from African slaves who were brought ...

In the study of architectural history, one noticeable pattern is the apparent oscillation between different styles and languages. When a more restrained trend dominates, the subsequent one often ...

One morning in 1987, the architect Lina Bo Bardi met a colleague at her home in the suburbs of São Paulo with a shoebox and a message: ‘Give this to Lelé [the nickname of architect João Filgueiras ...

The writer Itamar Vieira Junior says that to “feel the intensity of life on the streets of Salvador” in Bahia, Brazil, a reader must start with Jorge Amado. By Itamar Vieira Junior and translated by ...

We know you're an architecture aficionado and that your passion takes you places that inspire and awe. Even though a visit to the classic tourist sites can result in an amazing trip, visiting ...