Lucio Costa Model Neighbourhood Tour
Lucio Costa Model Neighbourhood Tour
We'll meet at 4 pm at the entrance to the SQS 308 neighbourhood to begin this tour of one of the icons of Brazil's capital.
During our tour, we´ll be able to admire the SQS (Super Quadra Sul) 308, the block model that urban planner Lucio Costa replicated throughout the city. It is an autonomous and functional neighbourhood with all the basic necessities for the population: parks, schools, kindergartens, shops, an artificial lake and a church.
To design the model, Costa enlisted the help of landscape architect Burle Marx and architect Oscar Niemeyer, two iconic figures in Brasilia's urban planning. The church of Nossa Senhora de Fatima was designed by Niemeyer and decorated with tiles made by the painter Athos Bulcão.
We'll continue with our walk and admire the colourful buildings that make up the block. We'll pay special attention to one of the most recurrent decorative elements in the design of the buildings: the cobogos. During the tour, we'll discover what this unusual decoration is used for.
Another architectural element that we'll see repeatedly are the pilotis: a system of columns devised by the genius of modern architecture, Le Corbusier.
Finally, we'll end the tour in the 308th neighbourhood at 5 pm.
More Information
Duration
1 hour.
Language
The activity takes place with a tour assistant that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.
Included
English speaking guide
Tickets
When to book?
You can book up until 18 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
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Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Carolina Valadares
Corporate name: Carolina Valadares Sucupira
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Free cancellation
Ticket for SQS 308.
