Celebrating one of twelve featured cities - along with Shanghai, Los Angeles, Cairo, New Orleans, Dubai, Melbourne, St. Petersburg, New York, Berlin, Las Vegas and Washington D.C. - this 12" porcelain plate showcases the core of downtown Brasilia against a dramatic black background. Orange icons represent key buildings, alongside blue rivers and green public spaces.
Brasilia, a very new city whose 41-month construction began in 1956, was inaugurated in April 1960, when the government migrated from Brazil’s two former capitals, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. Brasilia is futuristic and ambitious; it was principally designed by Lucia Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in what has been termed the ‘Pilot Plan’. A huge influx of migrants instantly created a larger city than any planner had ever envisioned, and continues to keep Brasilia on the map as a growing city.
Features:
- Includes one plate
- Made of porcelain
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- Boxed with printed key
- Overall dimensions: 12" diameter
- A percentage of all Brasilia City Plate sales will be donated to the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT), a nonprofit group that helps displaced local tribes protect their forest, culture, and ancient system of healing that uses the forest’s abundant botanical resources; at the same time, the tribes are offered job opportunities, education, and clean water.