By wagnertamanaha on Skatehive
One of the most filmed and famous housing complex in Brazil is the Conjunto Residencial Prefeito Mendes de Moraes (Major Mendes de Moraes Housing Complex), nicknamed Pedregulho, located in Benfica neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro city. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmUNNedECAywVRSatPGc3sSBtHRZqXp9ufFutoKkEzYC5p/pedregulho03.jpg Despite being far from the beach and touristic spots like Copacabana and Christ the Redeemer, in the last time I travelled to Rio, my wife and I decided to visit it. It is located near the Municipal Market CADEG, with many restaurants and food stores. Walking from there we reach the elementary school called Edmundo Bittencourt (Instagram @edmundobittencourt). https://img.leopedia.io/DQmW3Wg4PV7gxFfWAEcm92CZfjo5U1hkshHuNRErNyEb7AL/pedregulho02.jpg Located at the base of the hill, this school is part of the Pedregulho housing complex original project, inaugurated in 1952. A giant tile panel, created by the famous Brazilian artist Candido Portinari, decorated the indoor sp