Study sketch of the living area of Casa de Verdo by Lina Bo Bardi
Study sketch of the living area of Casa de Verdo by Lina Bo Bardi
The conceptual piece beneath Casa de Vidro is distinctly different in appearance to the other works, but shares their conceptual concerns about the environment.
The exhibition is designed to draw attention to more sustainable ways of harvesting timber.
“Usually, I try to identify a connection between the work of an artist and Lina Bo Bardi’s work or thoughts,” says Waldick Jatobá, President of Instituo Bardi and Casa de Vidro. “The materiality of Rodrigo Silveira’s work, the way he cares about wood, and his respect for the manual process are also things that Lina Bo Bardi cared about.”
Lina Bo Bardi on the stairs beneath Casa de Vidro.
Casa de Vidro when it was recently completed in 1951. The name translates as the Glass House thanks to the glass walls that wrap around the first floor on three sides. Since this photo was taken, the rainforest has regrown around the home, creating a new dialogue between the architecture and the surrounding landscape.
From a distance, the grass-covered roof disappears into the native landscape.