Leaf House, Angra dos Reis, Mareines + Patalano Architects
As a builder, even a high-end custom builder, I spend a good deal of time dealing in the mundane. So when I see something like this actually get built, I have to sit back and spend some time taking it all in. Believe me when I tell you it takes a unique combination of client, builder and architect to pull something like this off. Located in Angra dos Reis, about an hour South of Rio de Janeiro, if you think this picture is good, take it from me it doesn’t even begin to tell the story. Visit Mareines+Patalano Arquitetura, the Brazilian architect’s site, to see a ton of photos, each one better than the next, and to get a deeper feel for just how beautiful a home can be with the right team in place. It’s a good demonstration of what CAN be done, and it reminds me why I rarely say “no” to a client.
