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February 12, 2026Architectural Research Quarterly

Revisiting modernity and coloniality in Brasília

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RRRogério RezendeHHHilde Heynen

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This article explores modernity's impact on Brasília's identity, suggesting a critical view of its architectural coloniality.

Key Points

  • This article aims to investigate the interplay of modernity, tradition, and coloniality in Brasília's urban architecture.
  • Analyzed the discourse around Brasília and its architecture
  • Focused on the Alvorada Palace as a case study
  • Employed decolonial theory to frame the analysis
  • Identified coloniality within Brasília's modernist architecture
  • Highlighted spatial hierarchies and symbolism in Alvorada Palace
  • Argued that modernism represents a system of domination in the context of coloniality

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Rezende et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6e925be6419ac0d54620https://doi.org/10.1017/s1359135525101395
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