Inclusion and exclusion in Brasília

Abstract

Studies in urban morphology are influenced by previous literature, by the disciplinary formation of the researchers and by the city in which their institution is located. In Brasília, this is even more evident. This article discusses the products of a research group which is organized 35 years ago and shows how the peculiarities of the Brazilian Capital are revealed. A peculiar city emerges, in which fragmentation, low densities, dispersion and a strong socio-spatial segregation are paramount.

Keywords:
Brasília. Urban morphology. Fragmentation. Dispersion. Socio-spatial segregation.