Knowra Brasília Brasília Brasília is Brazil’s planned capital city, inaugurated in 1960 in the country’s central-western region. Its monumental civic core was designed around modernist architecture and a city plan by Lúcio Costa.
Juscelino Kubitschek : Juscelino Kubitschek was Brazil’s president from 1956 to 1961, whose development program drove Brasília’s construction. As president, he made transferring the capital a defining national project.
Federal District (Brazil) : The Federal District is Brazil’s federal unit containing Brasília and the seat of national government. Brasília lies within this territory, which is distinct from any Brazilian state.
Brazilian interiorization : Brazilian interiorization is the historical effort to shift population, infrastructure, and political activity from the coast toward the interior. Brasília embodied this long-standing national goal through a new inland seat of government.
Rio de Janeiro : Rio de Janeiro is a major Brazilian city that served as the national capital until 1960. Its coastal, historically grown urban form contrasts with Brasília’s planned inland setting.
Lúcio Costa : Lúcio Costa was a Brazilian architect and urban planner who designed Brasília’s city plan. His winning plan organized the capital’s monumental core and residential wings.
Monumental Axis : The Monumental Axis is Brasília’s broad central avenue, lined with major government and civic buildings. It forms the principal east-west spine of the Plano Piloto.
Urban planning : Urban planning is the process of organizing land use, infrastructure, buildings, and public spaces in settlements. Brasília is a large-scale example of a city conceived through comprehensive planning.
Garden city movement : The garden city movement advocated planned communities combining urban amenities with access to green space. Brasília shares planned green-space ambitions but differs from the movement’s self-contained town model.
Oscar Niemeyer : Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect known for expressive modernist buildings made with reinforced concrete. He designed Brasília’s principal government buildings and many landmark structures.
Residential Superquadra : A superquadra is a large residential block in Brasília, planned with housing, greenery, and local services. These blocks shape the city’s organized residential wings.
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