Casa de Vidro (Glass House)
House1951São Paulo, Brazil
Lina Bo Bardi’s own house in São Paulo’s Morumbi (1951)—where she lived with her husband for decades. Guided visits; a South American modern landmark.
A transparent living floor on slender columns floats toward the tree canopy; a stone-and-earth core roots into the ground. Tropical terrain and modern glass share one domestic plan.
What to look for
- Pilotis and glass floor — The sense of floating above the forest versus being held by it.
- Stone core and stair (on tour) — Parts of living divided by the heavy core and light floors.
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Casa de Vidro (Glass House)São Paulo, Brazil
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