Lina Bo Bardi: Material Ideologies

An artist, architect, designer, writer, and activist, she was a tireless
champion for local craft and materials. Her democratic designs were
inclusive and stood as an open invitation to those typically excluded from
elitist institutions, embodying an aesthetic that stood out among the
modernist movement in Brazil and abroad. This collection of essays presents
new perspectives on Bo Bardi from leading contemporary artists, architects,
curators, and scholars. Contributors engage with the conceptual, social, and
political philosophies latent in the architectural materials she chose—from
her application of concrete to her implementation of nature and her reuse of
vernacular materials.

Beautifully illustrated and featuring seven gatefolds, Lina Bo Bardi:
Material Ideologies sheds vital new light on the ideological strategies
inherent in Bo Bardi’s iconic projects and lesser-known work.