Award granted by Brazil’s Architecture Institute (I.A.B.) with the “Poltrona KILIN”.The Lapiz de Plata award – for his complete works – at the Bienal de Arquitetura de Buenos Aires (1982).First place at the IV Concorso Internazionale del Móbile, in Cantu, Italy, in 1961, with the “Poltrona Mole” (Sheriff Chair) and third place with the “Cadeira Cantu” in the same competition.Some of the international awards and exhibits include: Major awards and participation in exhibits and shows His Brazilian roots are also revealed in the choice of materials, mainly wood, Brazil’s most prized raw material, harvested in the world’s largest tropical forest in addition to other traditional materials like leather and wicker. He then created a completely innovative language for the aesthetic and formal standards of the time, rooted in the culture and a national identity, rejecting formalism while emphasizing comfort and informality. The national identity that we had achieved in architecture was missing in our furniture design” SR. “Colonial style furniture or imported pieces were being used. In the 1940s, when Brazilian architecture was gaining international recognition based on the work of pioneers like Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa, Rodrigues identified a disparity between the architecture with its modern and bold style and the furniture used for the interiors. Sergio Rodrigues is one of Brazil’s most important designers.
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