In 2006, the Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, one of the most important architects of the present, won the Pritzker Prize for architecture. In 1957, against the background of Brazilian modernism, begins the story of Paulo Mendes da Rocha's rise to recognition with his sensational debut project Clube Atletico Paulistano. This book is a comprehensive monograph on Mendes- from the beginning of his career to the present day. In addition to a complete list of projects is a selection of the most important buildings and projects with planned material, sketches and photos presented in detail

Introduction by: Luigi Snozzi