Architect

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

A Pritzker-winning Brazilian architect whose work joined heavy structure, civic openness, and urban generosity across museums, squares, and institutions.

1928-2021

Brazilian

Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

museum adaptive reuse cultural building public space urban intervention civic infrastructure sports venue brick

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Gallery

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Exterior view of the Pinacoteca in Sao Paulo, showing the long brick facade and updated circulation elements.

Gallery

Paulo Mendes da Rocha gallery

Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo exterior view

Exterior view of the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo.

Credit: Wilfredor

Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0 · licensed

Works

Bureaus

Books

Affiliations

Practices and bureaus connected to this architect

Bureau

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

studio · Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Role: founder

Years: 1957

Founder relationship

Bureau

Paulo Mendes da Rocha Arquitetos

practice · Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Role: founder

Years: 1957-2021

Founder relationship

Selected works

Architectural works currently attached to this architect

Work

Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo

1993-1998 · Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Museum renovation

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Work

Patriarca Square

2002 · Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Public square canopy and urban intervention

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Work

Estádio Serra Dourada

Unknown · Goiânia, Goiânia, Brazil

Architecture

Paulo Mendes da Rocha