toró [ from tupi-guarani: storm, strong rain, heavens falling ]
studio toró is an architectural research practice devoted to building under 40 inches or more of rainfall every year
june 2009, toró publishes manifesto in Vitruvius.
may 2009, toró ends the Favela Studio in Michigan and publishes a book about the experience.
december 2008, toró brought Charles Correa to Belo Horizonte.
june 2008, toró presented the designs for the Acaba Mundo favela in Belo Horizonte and lectured about it in Salvador, Bahia.
may 2008, studio toró featured at nicecream.com.
12 Michigan students working in Belo Horizonte
april 2008, toró brought the Mayor of Belo Horizonte to Michigan to start a partnership that will take 12 students to work on a favela.
february 2008, toró presented at the Michigan Council for Social Studies.
august 2007, toró, in partnership with casasol designed a paper grocery bag about water issues. see here in english and here in portuguese