Freedom of The Press Monument by Gustavo Penna

Brazilian architect Gustavo Penna has designed a sculptural glass monument as a symbol to journalism. The translucent structure, titled the Freedom of The Press Monument, was inspired by the concept of freedom. The design has received last year a World Architecture Festival Award for its sculptural qualities.

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From Gustavo Penna:

The Freedom of the Press Monument is a gesture in glass. Crystal clear, solid, but as delicate as freedom itself.

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It represents a perennial fight and reflects the culture of our people, based on common sense. Comes from there this translucent, dynamic shape which tears the space in two moments: one for advancing in the facts, in the truth, and another, free to expose itself and speak loud at the world.

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That is how a spot on the federal capital emerges in order to shelter the International Press Center, but, mostly, it is introduced, the home for the symbol of all journalists.

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The Monument is basically composed of two elements:

The first of a box with translucent structural glass panels supported by tie rods and fasteners metal trusses that form the external image of the building.

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The underground is surrounded by concrete walls which are located facilities for multimedia projections, meetings, exhibitions and ceremonies.

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Image © Gustavo Penna

Image © Gustavo Penna

Image © Gustavo Penna

Image © Gustavo Penna

Image © Gustavo Penna

Facts:
Architects: Gustavo Penna
Location: Praça Central – Paranoá, Brasilia – Federal District, Brazil
Design Team: Alexandre Bragança, Augustin de Tugny, Fernando Arruda Guillen, Norberto Bambozzi
Total Area: 42,000 m²
Area: 7000 m²
Project Year: 2000
Photography: Casa Digital

*All images and information courtesy of World Architecture Festival.