cuiabá light-rail metro | cuiabá | brasil  
2011 with eduardo souto de moura and joão álvaro rocha

The metro system proposal for Cuiabá, Brazil, was developed ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup as part of a broader urban mobility strategy. Designed by a team including Adriano Pimenta, Eduardo Souto de Moura, and João Álvaro Rocha, the project envisioned a light rail network integrated with the city’s fabric through a series of modest and functional stations. With an emphasis on public space, accessibility, and urban continuity, the design sought to balance infrastructural efficiency with architectural clarity—creating a sustainable transport solution rooted in contextual awareness. 
The Cuiabá Light Rail Transit (VLT) system was a planned infrastructure project intended to enhance urban mobility in Cuiabá and Várzea Grande. The proposed network encompassed two lines totaling 22.2 km, featuring 33 stations designed to connect key areas, including the city center, Marechal Rondon International Airport, and various residential and commercial districts.

project
cuiabá light-rail metro
client
governo regional de cuiabá
location
cuiabá, brasil
date
2011
intervention area
22,2 km
architecture
adriano pimenta with eduardo souto de moura and joão álvaro rocha
collaborators
paulo morgado
engineering coordinator
joão monteiro (soares da costa sociedade de construções)