The “Casa das Canoas” was a project designed by the most famous architect
in Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer (1907-1912), winner of the Pritzker Architecture
Prize on 1988. The project was made for his third home, it was completed in
1953. It’s located inside the Tijuca Forest, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The house was designed on a sloping lot.
The idea was accompanying the climbing road in one of the sides, placing the
gate for automobiles at the highest point. This solution was taken to avoid
interference from cars to anyone in this house. Another interesting point
resulted from that solution is the vision of the house, forest and
swimming-pool provided by downward slope from the gate. The house is
completely integrated into the nature.
The house has a play of transparencies
and opacities to design a dynamic space. The straight line accentuate the
contrast with the first element that dominates the look: a sinuous and free
flat roof which generously exceeds the occupancy limits of the building.
Between the house and swimming-pool there is a rock that articulates and
connects the internal space to the external.The implantation was done with cutting
only three plateaus: one for the small upper parking lot and two others for the
floors of the house. The continuous floor foreground accentuates the flow of shared
spaces like the living rooms, dining room, bathroom, kitchen and the pool area.
Downstairs is an intimate part of the
house, with 3 bedrooms and a living room.
The “Casa das Canoas” is an example of
dynamism and articulation, which were characteristics of Niemeyer.
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