The British Embassy in Brazil has undergone a thorough renovation by Hersen Mendes Arquitetura, blending Brazilian lightness with British modernity.
The embassy is situated in the country's capital, Brasilia, a city famous for its modernist architecture, created by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, and inaugurated in 1960.
The building is a masterclass in diplomatic design, where art, craft and culture converge.
The renovation of the embassy has given the postmodernist structure a new life, making it a unique example of diplomatic design.
Author's summary: British Embassy in Brazil renovated.