Tag Archives: vazio

O Condomínio Absoluto – The Ultimate Skyscraper

This is to invite you to the launch of my book O Condomínio Absoluto (or The Ultimate Skyscraper) today, 09/12, at “2009″ Restaurant (Belo Horizonte) – an illustrated essay about the privatization of the world. Illustrations by Portuguese architect Vasco Mourão, graphic design by Nimbus, research, text and original sketches by me.
See you there!
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O Condomínio Absoluto – book launch at Livraria da Vila, São Paulo

Voice Comunicação
(Press release)
On December 2, 2009 at 6.30 p.m., architect Carlos Teixeira will launch his book O Condomínio Absoluto (The Ultimate Skyscraper), published by C/Arte, at Livraria da Vila on Rua Fradique Countinho 915, São Paulo. In parallel with his work in his own office – Vazio S/A, Carlos has already written two books and [...]

Forbidden Void

Forbiddem Rooms
Ben Katchor, cartoon artist of the American magazine Metropolis, always writes bizarre stories about design, architecture and behaviour. In the April 2009 edition, Marlon, a boy marked by childhood memories, grows up with a strange desire of owning a house with an absolutely impenetrable room. At 50, rich and completely psychotic, Marlon purchases a [...]

My grandchildren, what is worth best: the void or the full?

Void for Dummies: writer and educator Rubem Alves has written a text about the void to his grandchildren. It is sensational!
The void
Rubem Alves
My grandchildren, today I want you to tell me, what is worth best: the void or the full? Ah! What a stupid question! Everybody knows that what is full is worth best than [...]