Casa das Canoas, Modernist residential building in São Conrado, Brazil.
Casa das Canoas is a modernist residential building in São Conrado featuring a curved flat roof supported by steel columns. Expansive glass walls merge the interior spaces with tropical vegetation, allowing unrestricted views toward the surrounding landscape.
The house was designed and built in 1952 as a family residence and served this purpose until 1965. The building marked a turning point in Brazilian architecture through its daring approach to form and space.
The house embodies Brazilian modernism of the 1950s by merging natural landscape with contemporary building materials. Its interior spaces demonstrate how architecture can connect daily life with the surrounding environment.
The building now serves as a cultural foundation headquarters and welcomes visitors interested in exploring its architectural features. It is advisable to arrange a visit in advance, as only limited touring times are available.
A large granite boulder breaks through the floor of the house, integrated in an unusual way that connects interior and exterior spaces. This element shows how the architect used natural rock as an intentional design material.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: São Conrado
Inception: 1952
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
Architectural style: modern architecture
GPS coordinates: -22.98590,-43.27288
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42
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...
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