A condição transitória da cidade contemporânea: o Rio de Janeiro de 1922 e 2016

Abstract

Transience has become a typical characteristic of the production of spaces in the contemporary city. This circumstance, resulting from technological advances and changes in social relations, is evidenced in the holding of mega events, presenting the transitory as a watchword in the shaping of the city. However, as current as this discussion is, the evolution of this process goes back to times past. The objective of this study is to look into the consequences of these transformations in urban planning. The aim is to debate the city of Rio de Janeiro from the perspective of international mega-events, in particular, the 1922 International Centenary of Independence Exhibition and the 2016 Olympic Project.