Located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, the house where the architect and managing partner of Cité Arquitetura, Celso Rayol, lives with his two children, visual artist Luiz Eduardo Rayol, 26, and biology university student Mariana Rayol, 20, exudes high spirits, “Brazilianness” and vital energy in every detail.
Project name
House of Lost and Found
Architecture firm
Celso Rayol
Location
Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
André Nazareth
Principal architect
Celso Rayol
Design team
André Caterina
Interior design
Celso Rayol
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
In the highest part of a condominium in Itaipava, country side of Rio de Janeiro, in an environment surrounded by lush forests and breathtaking views, is this country residence, designed to bring family and friends together.
Architecture firm
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Location
Itaipava, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
Anita Soares Fotografias
Principal architect
Mauricio Magarão
Design team
Alice Lindenberg, Caio Cherfan
Interior design
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Izidoro Engenharia
Structural engineer
GWSE Engenharia
Lighting
Maneco Quinderé & Associados
Construction
Izidoro Engenharia
Material
Wood, Stone, Concrete, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Imagine stepping into a green library in Rio de Janeiro, where complex and orderly layers of design create a serene haven for knowledge and nature lovers alike. This architectural masterpiece blends the beauty of natural elements with intricate design, creating a space that feels both expansive and intimate.
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Green Clay Architecture
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
Designed by Mareines Arquitetura, Wave House is located on the Tijucas Islands in Rio de Janeiro, on a plot 65 meters above sea level, on a steep granite monolith. The orientation means that the residence has views only of the sea and the sky, complemented by the sound of the water, wind, birds and the collision of boat hulls with the ocean waves.
Project name
Wave House (Casa Ola)
Architecture firm
Mareines Arquitetura
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
Leonardo Finotti, Jacques Paul Barthelemy (drone)
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Occupying the former train and car parking lot, known as "Rabicho da Tijuca,", the JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo project for Uruguai Station is part of the extension of Metro Line 1 in Tijuca, North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. A renewal where the concept of sustainability permeated the entire project, as it involved the retrofitting of a massive undergr...
Project name
Uruguai Metro Station
Architecture firm
JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Principal architect
João Batista Martinez Corrêa
Design team
Beatriz Pimenta Corrêa, Cecilia Pires, Cynthia Melo, Emiliano Homrich, FredericoFreitas, Gabriela Assis, Pedro Câmara and Sandra Morikawa. Interns: Caio D´Alfonso, Carina Oshita, Diogo Luz, Mariana Nito, Nara Borges and Raffaella Yacar
Collaborators
Carlos Azevedo Arquitetura, Elcio and Yokoyama Arquitetura
Typology
Transport & Infrastructure
The project for this residence in the traditional neighborhood of Urca, Rio de Janeiro, was a complete process of transformation and renovation, seeking to bring the experience of contemporary living to an old house.
Architecture firm
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
Raiana Medina Fotografia
Principal architect
Mauricio Magarão, Alice Lindenberg
Design team
Mauricio Magarão, Alice Lindenberg
Collaborators
Caio Cherfan, Lu Algarte
Interior design
Magarão + Lindenberg Arq
Civil engineer
Stewart Engenharia
Structural engineer
GWSE Engenharia
Lighting
Maneco Quinderé Associados
Construction
Stewart Engenharia
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This house in Agra dos Reis, south shore of Rio de Janeiro, was acquired while still in the planning stage, at the birth of the condominium, and the clients approached us to make adaptations to the spaces and expand the areas.
Project name
Casa TMC - Angra
Architecture firm
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Location
Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
Raiana Medina Fotografia
Principal architect
Mauricio Magarão, Alice Lindenberg
Design team
Mauricio Magarão, Alice Lindenberg
Collaborators
Caio Cherfan
Interior design
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Material
Stone, Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
A linear 485 m² penthouse in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. An architecture and decoration project signed by Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura.
Project name
DC Penthouse
Architecture firm
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Location
Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
Juliano Colodeti / MCA Estudio
Principal architect
Mauricio Magarão
Design team
Alice Lindenberg, Maria Pia L. Jorge
Collaborators
Jefferson Stunner
Interior design
Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Stewart Engenharia
Structural engineer
Abilitá Engenharia
Landscape
Daniela Infante
Lighting
Maneco Quinderé & Associados
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Apartment
