Marcio Kogan

I was just gushing in my Isay Weinfeld post about the residential architecture in Brazil. Probably my favourite brazilian architect would have to be Marcio Kogan, just beautiful. Here is one of his gems, his Paraty House, the beach house is on a coastal island between Sao Paolo and Rio De Janeiro, I love the way it hovers over the beach and appears so light, the cantilevers and spans are just huge.

"Walk down a stone staircase on the home’s basement level and step directly into a cool blue pool that wraps around to the rear patio. The patio itself is of a slatted wood design that stretches the length of the house, providing plenty of space for lounging, entertaining and relaxing. Above, a lush living space includes modern furniture with natural wooden accents, soft carpeting and an almost invisible wall that separates the home from the sea below. Atop this terraced house is a garden, an observation deck and a collection of sculptures to share with the home’s guests."

Via Materialiscious & the coolist & cubeme Images are by Nelson Con.
Marcio Kogan http://www.marciokogan.com/ his website is a bit unweildy, though creative, if you want to cut to the chase, do a google images search under his name.