Clovis Ilgenfritz da Silva e a arquitetura moderna no Rio Grande do Sul uma atuação comprometida

Abstract

The focal point of this study is the modern architecture and urbanism in Rio Grande do Sul. The research focuses on the professional career of the architect, urbanist and political activist from Rio Grande do Sul, Clovis Ilgenfritz da Silva, who gained national recognition for his fight for social housing. However, there are still gaps in knowledge about his career, from his early studies to his political and architectural work. In this sense, this dissertation aims to construct a critical reflection on Ilgenfritz's work in order to understand his professional parallels. To this end, bibliographic research procedures were adopted to collect theoretical information, as well as research in public and private collections of photographs and architectural and urban projects, seeking to map his professional career. The consultation of primary sources stands out as essential to the study. This work allowed to understand that, even though the architect may have, at times, dedicated himself to a more prominent role, he always developed different activities in parallel.