Name: A story of Brazil through a single iconic building
Uploaded: 2020-08-14T15:28:44Z
Duration: 6 min 43 s
Description: Twenty years after the death of her father, famed Brazilian architect Roger Zmekhol, filmmaker Denise Zmekhol returned to her home country to learn more about how he brought mid-century modern design to Brazil and to see his celebrated "Pele de Vidro" (Skin of Glass) building. She tells the story of the building's complicated history and its fate.

Twenty years after the death of her father, famed Brazilian architect Roger Zmekhol, filmmaker Denise Zmekhol returned to her home country to learn more about how he brought mid-century modern design to Brazil and to see his celebrated "Pele de Vidro" (Skin of Glass) building. She tells the story of the building's complicated history and its fate.

Denise Zmekhol: A story of Brazil through a single iconic building

A story of Brazil through a single iconic building

The 'Skin of Glass' witnesses Brazil's history, from architectural marvel to a symbol of resilience amid political turmoil.

In Brazil's golden architecture era, 'Pele de Vidro,' a glass marvel, mirrored both glory and national turmoil post-coup.

As Brazil's tallest favela, 'Pele de Vidro' transformed from an innovative office to housing 400 squatters, reflecting urban crises.