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Brazilian Projects We Love

Brazil didn't make into the World Cup finals, but we still love the country's architecture and design.

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By keeping the front and back gardens at the same elevation as the living area, Kogan created one giant living space. A large overhang means that even on a rainy day, the Cósers can live practically without walls. The dining area is defined by a classic Oval dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Brazilian master designer Sergio Rodrigues did the matching pair of armchairs in the living room.
By keeping the front and back gardens at the same elevation as the living area, Kogan created one giant living space. A large overhang means that even on a rainy day, the Cósers can live practically without walls. The dining area is defined by a classic Oval dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Brazilian master designer Sergio Rodrigues did the matching pair of armchairs in the living room.
The hotel’s façade is a stunning combination of wood, stone, and glass. Downstairs, the restaurant allows guests to enjoy the view of a pristine natural lake as they dine indoors or outdoors. Local design stores provided the furniture on the outdoor deck. On the floor above, the lobby terrace also overlooks the lake and allows guests to lounge and perhaps enjoy drinks and snacks while soaking in the views.
The hotel’s façade is a stunning combination of wood, stone, and glass. Downstairs, the restaurant allows guests to enjoy the view of a pristine natural lake as they dine indoors or outdoors. Local design stores provided the furniture on the outdoor deck. On the floor above, the lobby terrace also overlooks the lake and allows guests to lounge and perhaps enjoy drinks and snacks while soaking in the views.
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Paulistano Athletic Club -- São Paulo, Brazil (1958) This early statement from Pritzker winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha, a disc-shaped stadium of concrete with a roof suspended from steel cables, was the first in a series of innovative structures from the Brazilian Brutalist, including the Saint Peter Chapel, Forma showroom and Brazilian Sculptural Museum.
Paulistano Athletic Club -- São Paulo, Brazil (1958) This early statement from Pritzker winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha, a disc-shaped stadium of concrete with a roof suspended from steel cables, was the first in a series of innovative structures from the Brazilian Brutalist, including the Saint Peter Chapel, Forma showroom and Brazilian Sculptural Museum.
One of Niemeyer’s numerous contributions to Brasilia, the custom-built capital created out of thin air in the ‘60s, the National Congress building symbolizes the working of the legislative branch; two semicircles, one for the Congress and one for the Senate, are divided by twin office towers.
One of Niemeyer’s numerous contributions to Brasilia, the custom-built capital created out of thin air in the ‘60s, the National Congress building symbolizes the working of the legislative branch; two semicircles, one for the Congress and one for the Senate, are divided by twin office towers.