Architectures — Season 1, Episode 54: The Citadel of Leisure, the Pompeia Social Service Center
Documentary • 26 min • 1 season, 67 episodes • ★ 9.5/10
Episode synopsis
In the Palmeiras district of São Paulo, early 20th century former factory workshops are aligned with strange blocks of cement that stand tall, facing the city. Could the "Citadel of Leisure" be a major work of "Architecture Povera"?
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