Maria Carlota Costallat de Macedo Soares, known as Lotta, was born on this date in Paris in 1910. A talented designer, Soares had a gift for creating structures and landscapes that reflect and reimagine their surroundings. Samambaia, the house Soares shared with poet Elizabeth Bishop in Petrópolis, Brazil, looked as if it had the wings of a butterfly and might take flight at any moment. The writer's studio Soares built for Bishop featured a breathtaking view of the mountains that often distracted the poet from her writing.
Soares's most famous project was Flamengo Park in Rio de Janeiro, depicted in today's Doodle. She conceived and built this magnificent city park that has been incorporated into marathons and cycling races, including several 2016 Olympic events. Flamengo Park continues to be a prime destination for tourists and locals alike, and is a shining example of Soares's vision and passion.
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Name of doodle: Maria Carlota Costallat de Macedo Soares' 107th Birthday
This doodle was shown: 16.03.2017
Countries, in which doodle was shown: Brazil
Link to doodle image: https://www.google.com/logos/doodles/2017/lota-macedo-soares-107th-birthday-5645882683817984-hp2x.jpg
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