Casa das Canoas, Modernist residential building in São Conrado, Brazil.
The house features a curved flat roof supported by steel columns, with transparent glass walls integrating the interior with the surrounding tropical vegetation.
Oscar Niemeyer designed and built Casa das Canoas in 1952 as his family residence, where he lived until departing Brazil in 1965.
Casa das Canoas represents the Brazilian architectural movement of the 1950s through its integration of natural elements with contemporary building materials.
The property operates as the headquarters of the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation and welcomes visitors interested in exploring its architectural features.
A large granite boulder emerges through the floor of the house, forming an integral part of both interior and exterior spaces.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: São Conrado
Inception: 1952
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
Architectural style: modern architecture
GPS coordinates: -22.98590,-43.27288
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:52
Oscar Niemeyer shaped Brazilian modernism with his concrete constructions featuring bold geometric forms. In Brasília, the capital he helped design, the Cathedral stands out with its sixteen columns rising 40 meters (131 feet) high, while the National Congress combines two 28-story towers with opposing domes, one facing upwards for the House of Representatives, the other downwards for the Senate. The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, with its circular shape resting on a central support, overlooks the bay of Rio de Janeiro. His work extends beyond Brazil. In Paris, the headquarters of the French Communist Party reflects his architectural vision, as does the Asturian Cultural Center in Spain. These international projects extend the architect’s influence beyond his homeland. In São Paulo, the Copan Building showcases its curved S-shaped facade stretching 115 meters (377 feet), containing 1,160 apartments across 32 floors. These works embody a modernist approach favoring concrete structures, geometric volumes, and natural light integration.
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