Brazil is the first country in the world to promote government actions in the preservation of Modern Architecture. Since 1947, just four years after the opening of the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi at Pampulha, Oscar Niemeyer’s masterpiece in Belo Horizonte, the Brazilian Institute of National Heritage (IPHAN) initiated a series of actions to protect modern architectural heritage. This talk will focus on the advances and challenges identified in the experiences of conserving modern architectural heritage in Brazil.

Venue address: Room 419, 4/F, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road