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USP's Erminia Maricato wins Ibero-American Biennial career prize for urbanism
Erminia Maricato, a professor at the Universidade de São Paulo, has received the Trajectory Prize of the Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, the only Brazilian among this year's honorees.
Why it matters: The award recognises a Universidade de São Paulo professor's career in urbanism, urban reform and advocacy for the right to the city.
The Universidade de São Paulo (USP) reported that its professor Erminia Maricato has received the Trajectory Prize (Prêmio Trajetória) of the Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism.
According to USP, Maricato is the only Brazilian among those honoured with the prize.
USP said the prize recognises a career devoted to urbanism, urban reform and defending the right to the city.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
The prize goes to USP professor Erminia Maricato, the only Brazilian among the honorees, in recognition of her work on urbanism, urban reform and the right to the city.
