Van Alen Council: Sao Paolo 2017

Van Alen International Council | Fall 2017 Summit

São Paulo, Brazil

“architecture should support the unpredictability of life” - Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Participants Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group *Council Founding Co-Chair Torben Østergaard, 3XN Alfredo Caraballo, Allies and Morrison Daniel Elsea, Allies and Morrison Jared Della Valle, Alloy Development [Van Alen Board Chair] Denzil Gallagher, BuroHappold Neil Billett, BuroHappold Michael Henriksen, Coffey Architects Margaret Ravenscroft, Coffey Architects Tony Grist, HASSELL Hana Kassem, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC [Van Alen Board Member] Friso van der Steen, Mecanoo Jasper Tonk, Mecanoo Tom Kundig, Olson Kundig Alan Maskin, Olson Kundig Jay Berman, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Karen Frome, Rise Projects Nat Oppenheimer, Silman Jing Liu, SO—IL [Van Alen Board Member] Carla Swickerath, Studio Libeskind [Van Alen Board Member] Trey Trahan, Trahan Architects Ashleigh Branstetter, Trahan Architects Carolina Bueno, Triptyque Architecture Olivier Raffaelli, Triptyque Architecture Jonas Edblad, Wingårdhs Niklas Carlen, Wingårdhs David van der Leer, Van Alen Institute Chloe Stagaman, Van Alen Institute Bernardo Loureiro, Coordinator Margaux de Noiron, Triptyque

Kim Herforth Nielsen, Partner, 3XN and Council Co-Chair will not be in attendance but sends his best regards for a wonderful trip!

Lodging

TIVOLI MOFARREJ – SÃO PAULO Alameda Santos, 1437 01419-001 | São Paulo | Brasil For questions regarding your room // Fernando Moreira, Coordinator Reservas1.Htsp@tivolihotels.com T + 55 11 3146 6451 www.tivolihotels.com For airport transfer // Concierge.Htsp@tivolihotels.com

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EARLY ARRIVALS

Domingo | Sunday | October 1

Museu Brasileiro de Escultura (MuBE)

by Paulo Mendes da Rocha

MASP

by Lina Bo Bardi **We will tour the exterior on Monday, but we encourage all of you to make the short walk down Avenue Paulista to see the interior of this iconic center of modern art.

Tomie Ohtake Institute

by Ruy Ohtake

Or, grab a coffee in one of Sao Paulo’s most bohemian neighborhoods, Vila Madalena:

Evening | 19:00 Join us for optional sunset cocktails at Skye Bar at Unique (by Ruy Ohtake) UNIQUE Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 4700 Jardim Paulista, São Paulo SP, 01402-002, Brazil

FIRST DAY OF THE PROGRAM

Segunda-feira | Monday | October 2 8:30

Meet in the lobby of Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel, and depart on foot to Museo de Arte de Sao Paulo, by Lina Bo Bardi (Av. Paulista, 1578 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01310-200, Brazil)

8:45-9:15

Brief visit and introduction to MASP by Raphael, a former resident of the neighboring housing. At 9:15, bus will depart for the Copan Building.

10:00

Meet Todd Lanier Lester, Director of Lanchonete Collective, in front of residential tower Edificio Copan (Oscar Niemeyer, 1966). Todd will give a safety overview followed by a rooftop visit of the building.

Edificio Copan Av. Ipiranga, 200 Centro, São Paulo - SP, 01046-010 Brazil

11:10-11:40 City Center Visits: Escola da Cidade and Instituto Polis and Instituto Architects Brasil 11:40

Visit architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha’s newly completed SESC 24 Maio (R. 24 de Maio, 109 - República)

12:40 7 Avril Occupation visit presented by Margem technical assistance association 1:45-3:30

Lunch at Lanchonete, with visits to Amber Art’s “Neighborhood Museum” project Av. Ipiranga, 200 Centro, São Paulo

3:30-4:30

Walk through Bixiga on foot

4:30

Explore Vila Itororó R. Pedroso, 238 - Bela Vista, São Paulo

5:30-6:30

Visit Teatro Oficina by Lina Bo Bardi Rua Jaceguai, 520 - Bela Vista, São Paulo

6:30-9:00 PM

Homecooked dinner at Casa e Bottega (R. Santo Antônio, 1059 - Bela Vista, São Paulo)

9:00 PM

Optional evening walk along the Minhocao (elevated sidewalk at the city center)

SECOND DAY OF THE PROGRAM

Terça | Tuesday | October 3 8:30

Brief visit and backstory of Cidade Matarazzo development Alameda Rio Claro, 190 - Bela Vista, São Paulo

10:00

Tour SESC Pompeia (Lina Bo Bardi) with urbanist Gabriel Kogan R. Clélia, 93 - Pompeia, São Paulo

11:00 - 12:30

Visits to Oito Building (R. Wisard, 305) + Isay Weinfeld Studio in Vila Madelena with architect Isay Weinfeld

1:00-2:15:

Lunch at Cafe at MAM in Ibirapuera park, free time to explore the park on foot.

Parque Ibirapuera +55 11 5085-1306 Reservation under: Chloe Stagaman

3:30

Meet at Casa de Vidro (R. Gen. Almério de Moura, 200) and walk to Espaco PIPA

4:00 - 6:00 Concrete & Conjured: Lessons on Density from Sao Paulo

A Collaborative, Bilingual Panel Discussion between Van Alen Institute x Insituto Lina Bo Bardi about the challenges and opportunities of density in the contemporary city

6:00

Reception at Casa de Vidro

8:00

Dinner at Riviera SP Av. Paulista, 2584 - Consolação, São Paulo Reservation under: Chloe Stagaman

THIRD DAY OF THE PROGRAM

Quarta-Feira | Wednesday | October 4 8:00

Council departs hotel by bus

8:30-9:30

Tour of elevated sidewalk above Praca de Bandeira with SP Safari (Renato Cymbalista, Professor, FAUUSP)

10:00-5:00

Design Charrette on Density & Civic Participationco-hosted by Van Alen Institute and Red Bull Station Red Bull Station Praça da Bandeira, 137 Centro, São Paulo

5:30-7:00

Cocktails generously hosted by Triptyque at their studio (pictured left) Rua Araujo, 216 - 9 andar - Centro, São Paulo

Late

Late night Samba (bring cash for drinks and food)

Fin.