The birth of a gallery
The raw brick and the bridge
The soul of Brazilian art
The dark past and the new spaces
choko The architectural renovation that redefined historic preservation in Latin America.
choko Spin the gallery carousel to discover the masterpieces of Brazil's oldest art museum.
choko During the 1993 to 1998 renovation, Paulo Mendes da Rocha combined raw 19th-century brickwork with modern concrete and steel.
Which Pritzker Prize-winning architect designed the 1990s renovation of the Pinacoteca?
choko Glass skylights and steel walkways transformed the open courtyards of São Paulo's oldest museum.
How did the 1990s renovation of the Pinacoteca solve the problem of moving between separate galleries?
What did the 1990s renovation of the Pinacoteca use to cover the open-air courtyards and flood galleries with light?
Award-winning design: The renovation won the Mies van der Rohe Prize in 2000, proving that keeping old bricks raw could beat building brand-new structures.
What was the main benefit of rotating the Pinacoteca's entrance during the renovation?
A structure built to span a physical obstacle or open space for passage. In 1998, architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha installed steel-and-glass bridges traversing the museum's historic courtyards.
Which prestigious architecture award did the Pinacoteca renovation win in the year 2000?