A landmark of modern Brazilian architecture, the
Glass House was the first work built by
Lina Bo Bardi , an Italian-Brazilian architect recognized for her emblematic projects that defined the profile of cities, such as MASP. Former residence of the couple Lina Bo and Pietro Maria Bardi In Morumbi, São Paulo, the Glass House now houses the Bardi Institute, which turns 30 this Friday, May 15th.
The institution was founded by the Bardi couple as the Quadrante Institute in 1990 and aims to keep their legacy alive in Brazilian culture. Given the impossibility of opening to visitors due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the Institute will launch an intense conversation content in the coming weeks. online, with professionals important to the history of the institution over the last 30 years. With a new format and more comprehensive content, the Institute will have a presence on social media and on its new website, which is still under construction. The content will include different aspects of Bardi's career that are little known to the public, as well as reflections on the artistic and cultural production of the country based on the legacy left by the couple.[newsletter]
