cobogós

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Scope note
Perforated blocks that are decorative or geometric, made from materials such as brick, ceramic, and others, used to create open brickwork elements in structures. These originated in the 1920s in Recife, Brazil, and was popularized by Lucio Costa. Often used in modern architecture in Brazil, and elsewhere.
cobogós
Accepted term: 09-Mar-2026