Some months earlier, the government had announced a contest: Architects, engineers, and city planners in Brazil were invited to design a plan for the layout of the new capital.
Mõned kuud varem oli valitsus kuulutanud välja konkursi. Nii Brasiilia arhitekte, insenere kui ka linnaplaneerijaid kutsuti üles uuele pealinnale plaani kavandama.