Tag Archives: Brazil

Rio, bikes and imagery

Posted on 07/04/2015 by Ares Kalandides

by Daniel Wagner “Biscoito Globo $1 Real!” was once the most shouted phrase in Rio de Janeiro’s beaches some time ago. Through the hands of thousands of individual sellers walking up and down the beaches, this low-profile biscuit with time … Continue reading →

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Uberlândia – or why we should hear more about second- and third-row cities

Posted on 17/10/2012 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke Uberlândia – Uber what? Denmark, The Netherlands, or a city in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings? Far from that! Uberlândia is actually a medium-sized city in Brazil (population: 604’000). On first sight, the city … Continue reading →

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Raw material from Brazil’s favelas on its way to Europe’s nightclubs

Posted on 26/03/2012 by valentinschipfer

by Valentin Schipfer This blog entry is as close to urban life as the discussed music style to their dancers.  I put the focus on Baile Funk – an important part of social and cultural identity of Brazilian metropolises. Cultural … Continue reading →

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Curitiba: Latin America’s Green City

Posted on 14/03/2012 by hanspul

by Hans Pul In this post I will argue that good urban planning can be of great value for places and their branding efforts. Cities with good urban planning get noticed. This is important, especially for relatively unknown non-capital cities … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janeiro Spearheading in Social Place Management

Posted on 06/02/2012 by valentinschipfer

by Valentin Schipfer Since Brazil and especially its cidade maravilhosa Rio de Janeiro have become the second half of my soul (and my master thesis) some years ago, I’ve been keeping an eye on its urban development. Lately a new … Continue reading →

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