The focus here is on visual arts portraying the city’s history. Designed by local architects Bernardes + Jacobsen, it’s housed with an adjoining art school in an eclectic-style palace from 1916 and a modernist bus station from 1940, two contrasting buildings unified by a futuristic undulating roof. Read More...
The focus here is on visual arts portraying the city’s history. Designed by local architects Bernardes + Jacobsen, it’s housed with an adjoining art school in an eclectic-style palace from 1916 and a modernist bus station from 1940, two contrasting buildings unified by a futuristic undulating roof. Read More...
Catalonian master Santiago Calatrava built this supernatural-looking museum, a colossal, elongated structure with spiky white wings which holds avant-garde installations about science, biology, and the environment. Read More...
Catalonian master Santiago Calatrava built this supernatural-looking museum, a colossal, elongated structure with spiky white wings which holds avant-garde installations about science, biology, and the environment. Read More...
The zigzagging facade pays tribute to Roberto Burle Marx’s iconic Copacabana promenade. Diller Scofidio + Renfro was responsible for the edgy design that mixes indoor and outdoor areas. Read More...
The zigzagging facade pays tribute to Roberto Burle Marx’s iconic Copacabana promenade. Diller Scofidio + Renfro was responsible for the edgy design that mixes indoor and outdoor areas. Read More...
Brazil’s preeminent gallerist, Nara Roesler, recently opened an outpost of her São Paulo gallery inside a clean-lined house in Ipanema. Vik Muniz is among the artists who have presented solo exhibitions at the space. Read More...
Brazil’s preeminent gallerist, Nara Roesler, recently opened an outpost of her São Paulo gallery inside a clean-lined house in Ipanema. Vik Muniz is among the artists who have presented solo exhibitions at the space. Read More...
This institution epitomizes Rio’s artistic spirit with a winsome mix of art, architecture, and landscaping. The center’s vast collection of photographs is held in a mansion completed in 1951 by architect Olavo Redig de Campos, an important Brazilian modernist, in collaboration with Marx, who designed the exuberant gardens. Read More...
This institution epitomizes Rio’s artistic spirit with a winsome mix of art, architecture, and landscaping. The center’s vast collection of photographs is held in a mansion completed in 1951 by architect Olavo Redig de Campos, an important Brazilian modernist, in collaboration with Marx, who designed the exuberant gardens. Read More...
Tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and the Marapendi Lagoon in Barra da Tijuca, this urban resort's clean, neutral-hued design, led by Yabu Pushelberg, lets the surrounding scenery shine. Read More...
Tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and the Marapendi Lagoon in Barra da Tijuca, this urban resort's clean, neutral-hued design, led by Yabu Pushelberg, lets the surrounding scenery shine. Read More...
The property in hip Botafogo, now known as “BotaSoho,” showcases Brazilian artists like Marcelo Ment, who created a graffiti mural along the entire elevator shaft (the lifts have glass walls). Read More...
The property in hip Botafogo, now known as “BotaSoho,” showcases Brazilian artists like Marcelo Ment, who created a graffiti mural along the entire elevator shaft (the lifts have glass walls). Read More...
Architect Arthur de Mattos Casas created a serene atmosphere, with a facade of light- manipulating brise-soleil shutters, a large Burle Marx painting in the lobby, and a nouveau Brazilian restaurant with de Mattos Casas’ Lampiã Chairs. Read More...
Architect Arthur de Mattos Casas created a serene atmosphere, with a facade of light- manipulating brise-soleil shutters, a large Burle Marx painting in the lobby, and a nouveau Brazilian restaurant with de Mattos Casas’ Lampiã Chairs. Read More...
Designer Philippe Starck took cues from the Bossa Nova heyday of the ’50s and ’60s. While the 91 masculine suites, featuring curvaceous wood and dark fabrics, are exceptionally attractive, they can hardly compete with the glamorous scene at the rooftop pool and unobstructed views of the Dois Irmãos mountain. Read More...
Designer Philippe Starck took cues from the Bossa Nova heyday of the ’50s and ’60s. While the 91 masculine suites, featuring curvaceous wood and dark fabrics, are exceptionally attractive, they can hardly compete with the glamorous scene at the rooftop pool and unobstructed views of the Dois Irmãos mountain. Read More...
A petit French-owned manse and popular fashion shoot set. Each of the nine breezy rooms has a distinct color scheme and handpicked vintage furniture, and honors late musicians like Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. Read More...
A petit French-owned manse and popular fashion shoot set. Each of the nine breezy rooms has a distinct color scheme and handpicked vintage furniture, and honors late musicians like Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. Read More...
The inaugural edition of the Brazilian Michelin Guide in 2015 bestowed stars on six restaurants, including this one, where former Mugaritz right-hand-man Rafa Costa e Silva serves Basque-inspired dishes made with meticulously sourced ingredients. Read More...
The inaugural edition of the Brazilian Michelin Guide in 2015 bestowed stars on six restaurants, including this one, where former Mugaritz right-hand-man Rafa Costa e Silva serves Basque-inspired dishes made with meticulously sourced ingredients. Read More...
This contemporary Italian spot in Copacabana is all glass, velour, and bronze. Italian designer Alessio Carpanelli is behind the operatic atmosphere, including a towering wine cellar with 300 labels from Italy. Read More...
This contemporary Italian spot in Copacabana is all glass, velour, and bronze. Italian designer Alessio Carpanelli is behind the operatic atmosphere, including a towering wine cellar with 300 labels from Italy. Read More...
Natural and biodynamic wines, many from Vale dos Vinhedos in southern Brazil, are the calling card at this raw-food restaurant bordering the city’s botanical garden. Read More...
Natural and biodynamic wines, many from Vale dos Vinhedos in southern Brazil, are the calling card at this raw-food restaurant bordering the city’s botanical garden. Read More...
An exciting newcomer that gave the city its seventh Michelin star. Acclaimed German-born chef Joachim Koerper hired architect Antunes Schor Arquitetos to create an elegant dining room, with classic bentwood chairs and abstract photographs. Read More...
An exciting newcomer that gave the city its seventh Michelin star. Acclaimed German-born chef Joachim Koerper hired architect Antunes Schor Arquitetos to create an elegant dining room, with classic bentwood chairs and abstract photographs. Read More...
Hyper-fresh dishes, such as scallops from Ilha Grande served over a spicy avocado cream, are a staple here, a favorite among Ipanema residents. Read More...
Hyper-fresh dishes, such as scallops from Ilha Grande served over a spicy avocado cream, are a staple here, a favorite among Ipanema residents. Read More...
Tunnel-like curved walls covered in flaxen slats set the mesmerizing scene at this Japanese restaurant in São Conrado, designed by top local firm Bernardes Arquitetura. Read More...
Tunnel-like curved walls covered in flaxen slats set the mesmerizing scene at this Japanese restaurant in São Conrado, designed by top local firm Bernardes Arquitetura. Read More...
Rustic wood walls, molded Eames chairs, and vintage mannequins imbue a workshop ambiance at this boutique in Leblon, where the eponymous architect-designer displays her distinctive leather and silver jewelry inspired by nature.
Rustic wood walls, molded Eames chairs, and vintage mannequins imbue a workshop ambiance at this boutique in Leblon, where the eponymous architect-designer displays her distinctive leather and silver jewelry inspired by nature.
German-Egyptian owner Amran Frey’s concept store is situated on a whitewashed second-floor loft, and sells limited-edition geometric shirts and wood-framed sunglasses. Read More...
German-Egyptian owner Amran Frey’s concept store is situated on a whitewashed second-floor loft, and sells limited-edition geometric shirts and wood-framed sunglasses. Read More...
A multibrand boutique near the botanical garden that started out as a small mom-and-pop, now it occupies four neighboring storefronts, and stocks top Brazilian brands like Melissa shoes, Tartuferia gourmet products, and Serpui handbags. Read More...
A multibrand boutique near the botanical garden that started out as a small mom-and-pop, now it occupies four neighboring storefronts, and stocks top Brazilian brands like Melissa shoes, Tartuferia gourmet products, and Serpui handbags. Read More...
Metsavaht’s international brand Osklen, known for fusing urban styles with a sustainable ethos, has a flagship store in Ipanema that evokes the designer’s cosmopolitan yet laid-back lifestyle, with longboards used as wall art, cement floors, and polished wood shelves. Read More...
Metsavaht’s international brand Osklen, known for fusing urban styles with a sustainable ethos, has a flagship store in Ipanema that evokes the designer’s cosmopolitan yet laid-back lifestyle, with longboards used as wall art, cement floors, and polished wood shelves. Read More...