After the special issue on oribbean modernisms, the new issue of Docomomo Journal, which includes on exce lent section dedicated to Brazil's modern architecture investigated under the lig_ht of international exchanges, shows that the spread of the modernist idioms in Central and Latin America is the true mark of an innovative new world. Evidently, the contribution of these countries hos given rise to autonomous architectures, whose trajectories offer a fresh appreciation of the symbiosis of Portuguese and Spanish cultures with the native creative essence. Beyond the issue of post-colonization, urban culture and architectural attempts have modernized these countries, and surpassed the simple legacy of European modern movement. In this context Brazil is the case study par excellence because the attempt to redefine national identity under the perspective of progressive politics goes for beyond the limits of architecture as a discipline. The papers delivered at the seminar "Impressions transatlontiques: le dialogue entre architectures nationale et etrangere au Bresil," which are published in this issue, are representative of the new course of scholarly research in the field. Recent publications mark the vitality of the current discourse and the urge lo renew and stimulate the debate on modern heritage.* Special thanks to Hugo Segawa and Anal Folbel from Docomomo Brazil for their commitment to Docomomo's plan of action and for their restless efforts in keeping alive the debate in their own country. Their contributions have been of precious help.