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Check out this AMAZING film by Jarbas Agnelli and Keith Loutit click link to watch it on vimeo http://vimeo.com/agnelli/thecityofsamba

    CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE all photos by ana cissa pinto ©all rights reserved

  click on image to enlarge Pedro Schlepper watching the sunset from Costa Brava Club - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro photo by ana cissa pinto ©all rights reserved

One of my all time favorite houses in the world: The Paraty House by Marcio Kogan Architects Paraty House’s two reinforced concrete boxes, sit atop each other, connected on the mountainside of one of the islands of the colonial city of Paraty and Angra dos Reis (between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), like two modern prisms between the large colossal stones of the Brazilian coast. The building projects outward from the mountain, almost onto the beach, in an 8m cantilever. The house finds balance in the topography of the land, creating an extensive open doorway and living space in the practically untouched nature. Paraty House features a furniture collection showcasing 20thcentury design, including works by many well-known artists. The residents arrive by boat. After stepping out onto the sand a metallic bridge positioned over a crystal-lined reflecting pool leads to a set of stairs connecting to the lower volume. This volume contains the living room...

Nature's designers are GODS of creativity and beauty! Enjoy it!

When I was looking at my photos from the Quiksilver Pro NY final round day, I notice something...strange. (could not resist, the angle was just too good!) click image to enlarge

photo by anacissapinto ©all rights reserved Who carved Love and placed him by this fountain thinking he could control such fire with water? Zenodotos (b.325 BC)

I am organizing this trip again next year. Let me know if you want to join us. CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE FULL SLIDE SHOW. http://albums.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?i=1&db=1&pw=1iC1l9Zg&a_id=5215035