BRAZIL TRAVEL STUDY + OTIS ART and DESIGN TOURS May ARCHITECTURE/ LANDSCAPE/ INTERIORS

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1 TRAVEL STUDY + OTIS ART and DESIGN TOURS BRAZIL May Brazil 2014 at NAM, the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói ARCHITECTURE/ LANDSCAPE/ INTERIORS

2 BRAZIL 2015 will present participants with information about and unique experiences within two major urban centers of Brazil: São Paulo, the largest metropolitan area (20 million inhabitants) in the southern hemisphere with its seemingly endless field of towers interspersed with significant architecture, landscapes and interiors, and Rio de Janeiro, with its extant Imperial and Colonial fabric, modern and contemporary architecture, as well as its ubiquitous favelas. You will spend three days in São Paulo and five days in Rio de Janeiro to tour the cities and visit modern and contemporary architecture, interiors, landscape and urban infrastructure projects such as Paulo Mendes de Rocha s Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, Marcio Kogan s Cultural Bookstore, Beco do Batman Graffiti in Vila Madelana, Oscar Niemeyer s Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói, the Teleferico Do Alemao in the Complexo do Alemão (favela), Diller Scofido + Renfro s MIS in Copacabana, and MORE! Brazil 2014 at NAM, the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói

3 Day1 São Paulo Arrival in São Paulo Welcome Lunch Technical Visits at MASP and MUBE satellite view of Brasilia

4 Day2 São Paulo Technical Visits at several of Marcio Kogan s projects Walking Tour in Downtown: Edificio Copan, Municipal Theater, Catedral da Se; Visit at Ibirapuera Park/Auditorium Casa V4 (by Marcio Kogan) Cultura Bookstore (by Marcio Kogan) Edificio Copan (by Oscar Niemeyer) Ibirapuera Auditorium (by Oscar Niemeyer)

5 Day3 São Paulo Visits at Beco do Batman and FAU Technical Visit at Centro Cultural Vergueiro Flight to Rio de Janeiro Beco do Batman in Vila Madalena FAU, Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo at USP (by Vilvanova Artigas) Centro Cultural Vergueiro (by Lopez and Telles) Flight to RIO!

6 Day4 Rio de Janeiro Visits at Cidade da Musica and Olympic Park Technical Visit with Jorge Jauregui at Teleferico do Alemão Visit at Sugar Loaf Mountain with View of City Cidade da Musica (by Christian de Portzamparc) rendering of the 2016 Olympic Park in Barra de Tijuca (by AECOM) Teleferico do Alemão in the Complexo do Alemão view of Sugar Loaf Mountain from Botofogo

7 Day5 Copacabana Technical Visit at MIS and Copacabana Residential Neighborhood Visit at Copacabana Boardwalk and Cantagalo Favela Free Time at Copacabana s Beach Brazil 2014 at MIS, the Museum of Image & Sound Brazil 2014 at the Cantaglo Favela Copacabana Boardwalk (by Burle Marx) Brazil 2014 at the General Osorio Metro Station, below the Cantaglo Favela

8 Day6 Rio de Janeiro Technical Visit at NAM Technical Visit at MAM and Flamengo Park Visit to Christ the Redeemer Felipe Toledo of Campus Brasil at NAM, Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói Brazil 2014 at MAM, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (by Alfonso Reidy) Christo Redento (by Paul Landowski and Heitro da Silva Costa) largest Art Deco statue in the world Aterro do Flamengo (by Burle Marx)

9 Day7 Rio de Janeiro Technical Visit at MAR Visit to Street Market at Praca General Osorio Farewell Dinner MAR, Museu de Arte do Rio (by Bernardes + JacobsenArquitetura) MAR, Museu de Arte do Rio (by Bernardes + JacobsenArquitetura) Brazil 2014 at Praca General Osorio

10 Day8 Rio, then Los Angeles Technical Visit at Capanema Palace Flight back to Los Angeles Brazil 2014 at Capanema Palace (Rio s Ministry of Health and Education) Garden-Terrace (by Burle Marx) at Capanema Palace (by Lucio Costa, Alfonso Reidy, Oscar Niemeyer, et.al.)

11 OPTIONAL Evening Activities São Paulo Rio de Janeiro SESC Pompeia TBC, Skye Bar Soccer Game, Pedra do Sal, Rio Scenarium, + more enjoy cultural activities (e.g. music) at SESC Pompeia TBC (by Lina Bo Bardi) enjoy the skyline of São Paulo at the Skye Bar (by Ruy Othake) Brazil 2014 at Estadio Maracanã (site of the 2014 World Cup Final) enjoy music and dancing at the Rio Scenarium

12 TRAVEL LOGISTICS Depart LAX Sunday noon May 17 Arrive São Paulo early Monday morning May 18 Depart São Paulo Arrive RIO early Wednesday evening May 20 Depart RIO late Monday afternoon May 25 Arrive LAX early Tuesday afternoon May 26 There will be a Travel Preparation Manual with advice about packing, local customs, staying healthy and use of technology, and other travel tips. IN BRAZIL: STAY HYDRATED, STAY NOURISHED, STAY WITH OUR GROUP and STAY AWARE!

13 WHO IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE? for B.F.A. or CE CREDIT ANY OTIS B.F.A. or CE STUDENT may enroll in the associated course (shown below) and participate in the Brazil 2015 Tour. ARLI 459B/XALI459B Topics Studio: Brazilian Urbanism 1 OR 2 studio credits/5 OR 10 Thursdays (1-credit option, only, for CE) , January 15-March 26, required Field Trip, May 17-26, 2015 Field Trip counts as 30 hours of the course. Brazilian Urbanism will be taught by Architect Chava Danielson, Architecture/Landscape/Interiors Adjunct Professor. for NO CREDIT ANYONE! OTIS B.F.A. students may participate in the TRAVEL STUDY: BRAZIL 2015 Tour for NO credit by just applying. No course registration is necessary. OTIS alumini, faculty, staff and the general public may apply and participate in OTIS ART and DESIGN TOURS: BRAZIL 2015 through OTIS Continuing Education Division.

14 OPTIONAL Course Credit Topics Studio: Brazilian Urbanism taught by A/L/I Adjunct Professor Chava Danielson Brazil 2014: JuSung Park, A/L/I junior, discussing his project with Chava Danielson Brazil 2014: Erica Chung, ComArts graduating senior, presenting her project Brazil 2014: David Klein, Fine Arts junior, presenting his project

15 APPROXIMATE COST for TRAVEL STUDY BRAZIL 2015 $3,260 OTIS B.F.A. Students INCLUDED Airfare to, from and within Brazil Ground Transportation Accommodations Upscale Hostels (Upgrade possible for additional fee.) Meals 7 Breakfasts, Welcome Lunch and Farewell Dinner 8 Days of Excursions and Activities Site Entrance Fees for all daytime activities Bilingual Brazilian Guides 24/7 Health Insurance (required) NOT INCLUDED Passport and Visa Fees Optional Evening Activities (beyond the Farewell Dinner) Meals beyond those included Personal Expenses Optional Course Tuition NO additional cost if credits are within full-time18-credits OR if participation is for NO CREDIT APPLY! Financial Aid is available! otisaid@otis.edu Brazil 2014 at MIS, the Museum of Image & Sound (under construction, by Diller Scofidio + Renfro)

16 APPROXIMATE COST for OTIS ART and DESIGN TOURS BRAZIL 2015 $3,260 OTIS Community / $3,800 General Public INCLUDED Airfare to, from and within Brazil Ground Transportation Accommodations Upscale Hostels (Otis Community) 3-star Hotels (General Public) Meals 7 Breakfasts, Welcome Lunch and Farewell Dinner 8 Days of Excursions and Activities Site Entrance Fees for all daytime activities Bilingual Brazilian Guides 24/7 Health Insurance (required) NOT INCLUDED Passport and Visa Fees Optional Evening Activities (beyond the Farewell Dinner) Meals beyond those included Personal Expenses Optional Continuing Education Tuition ($130) APPLY! Brazil 2014 at the Botofogo Mall Rooftop, with a view of Sugar Loaf Mountain

17 APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINE December 8, students/participants MAXIMUM! CONTACT Darren Grosch Director of International Education Center for International Education Provosts Suite AHMN