EL HORMIGÓN ARMADO COMO LENGUAJE FORMAL, ESTRUCTURAL Y MODELADOR DE ESPACIOS EN LA ARQUITECTURA MODERNA: RESIDENCIAS DE PAULO MENDES DA ROCHA (1964-1970)

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the impact of reinforced concrete and structural configuration on the generation of spaces and the formal result in residences through reconstruction and comparative study employing matrices to demonstrate the formal values of modern architecture. This research builds upon the historical precedents of Latin American modern architecture to analyze two residential works by the same architect (Paulo Mendes da Rocha) belonging to an architectural movement that appeared in a specific era under social, political, economic, evolutionary contexts and knowledge migration. It highlights the ongoing relevance of Paulo Mendes da Rocha's creations, which, through construction, develop projects that harmoniously integrate with the urban environment and generate flexible and high-quality spaces by manipulating light and using concrete as the primary material.