Title: Ruy Ohtake, arquitecto
Description: Abook about the work of Ruy Ohtake (b. Brazil, 1938), bringing aspects that are still little explored in other publications about the architect, as the organizers Abilio Guerra and Silvana Romano Santos point out:  in the nine previous monographic publications, I highlighted the lack of consistent technical drawings and, thanks to the open access to the architect's collection, it was possible to analyze and present the complexity of the projectsʺ. The new book was conceived from conceptual cutouts that unfold into three chapters:  Morar na Praçaʺ, text by Ruth Verde Zein and photos by Nelson Kon, which includes small-scale buildings, especially residences;  Drawing, color and the city according to Ruy Ohtakeʺ, text by Luís Antônio Jorge and photos by Tatewaki Nio, with tall buildings that house various programs   residential, cultural, services, etc.   and the presence of color as a fundamental element; and  Ruy Ohtake: architecture as landscapeʺ, text by José Tabacow and photos by Antonio Saggese   urban scale projects, with urban, landscape, ecological and infrastructural concerns. Each chapter features three current photographic essays and extensive iconographic documentation of the projects at the three scales.

Abook about the work of Ruy Ohtake (b. Brazil, 1938), bringing aspects that are still little explored in other publications about the architect, as the organizers Abilio Guerra and Silvana Romano Santos point out: in the nine previous monographic publications, I highlighted the lack of consistent technical drawings and, thanks to the open access to the architect's collection, it was possible to analyze and present the complexity of the projectsʺ. The new book was conceived from conceptual cutouts that unfold into three chapters: Morar na Praçaʺ, text by Ruth Verde Zein and photos by Nelson Kon, which includes small-scale buildings, especially residences; Drawing, color and the city according to Ruy Ohtakeʺ, text by Luís Antônio Jorge and photos by Tatewaki Nio, with tall buildings that house various programs residential, cultural, services, etc. and the presence of color as a fundamental element; and Ruy Ohtake: architecture as landscapeʺ, text by José Tabacow and photos by Antonio Saggese urban scale projects, with urban, landscape, ecological and infrastructural concerns. Each chapter features three current photographic essays and extensive iconographic documentation of the projects at the three scales.
Subjects: Brazilian Architecture
Time periods: 21st century, 20th century