Over the last ten years, Brazil has experienced significant urban development and economic growth, impacting Brazilian society at all levels. In this context, the case of Rio de Janeiro is especially emblematic, as the recent opportunities brought by offshore pre-salt oil discoveries, the preparations for the Olympic Games, and the success of new public safety policies have put the city back on track after decades of decline.

Since March 2011, Studio-X Rio has been investigating this condition from its home in a three-storey building at Praça Tiradentes, a square in the city's downtown area. The space brings together professionals, academics, locals, decision makers, students, institutions, artists, and entrepreneurs to confront our most pressing urban challenges, from the very complex to the very simple, from the most tangible to the most abstract.

As with the rest of the Studio-X network, Studio-X Rio does not have a defined mode of operation, but rather is dedicated to exploring possibilities and formats that spark new ideas and new thinking. We are particularly interested in how cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary, and cross-continental exchanges can affect and contribute to each other in the face of the urban transformations of the city and the country.

Praça Tiradentes, 48
Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20060-070
Brazil

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