In Rio de Janeiro, one apartment appears to float in the sky. Brazilian architect Arthur Casas has redesigned the space to elevate it from holiday stopover, to a minimalist oasis for entertaining. Anchored with the warmth and clarity of natural material surfaces and modernist furniture, the whole plan has been adapted to connect inhabitant to 360 degree views of Ipanema beach.
Owned by a family who spend seasons in Rio, and like to entertain friends, the apartment is peaceful, spacious and comfortable. It’s a real home, away from the rhythms and responsibilities of home itself.
The Flag Halyard Chair, by Hans J Wegner, for Casual Interiores; Brasiliana armchair, by Jorge Zalszupin, for Arquivo Contemporâneo; Delfino armchair, for Casual Interiores; Groundpiece sofa, by Flexform; wood center table, by Tora Brasil; floor lamp IC Lights F2, for Casual Interiores; Cigg table, by Jader Almeida, for Belcolore; ceramic tablelamp, by Casas Edições, Ribbon sofá, by Paola Lenti, for Casual Exteriores
Cará armchair, by Hugo França
White Carrara marble is used in the en suite bathrooms alongside oak flooring
White Carrara marble wall panels offset the views of the beach
In the main bathroom for guests, a sink has been carved out of Travertino Navona
Delfino armchair, Casual Interiores
Groundpiece sofa, Flexform, Pétalas table, Herança Cultural; Paulistana armchair by
Jorge Zalszupin, Arquivo Contemporâneo; Belly tablelamp by Arthur Casas, Studio
Objeto; Mex center table by Piero Lissoni, Cassina; stone side table, Casas Edições;
Warchawchik side table, Arquivo Contemporâneo; Cará armchair by Hugo França
Amorfa table by Arthur Casas, Way Design; Quem Será chairs by Arthur Casas,
Herança Cutural; Big Mobile 3 arms luminaire by Andrew Neyer; sideboard by Arthur
Casas; Presidencial armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Arquivo Contemporâneo; Aloe rug,
Phenicia
Benjamin armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues, for Way Designs; Bauhaus luminaire; 1949 side table by Cassina, for Casual Interiores; FK leather high back bucket seat, by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, for Casual Interiores; Eddy table lamp, by Lumini; Copacabana sideboard, by Arthur Casas, for Herança Cutural.; Chenille 786 rug, by Nani Chinellato
The Belly lampshade and Willys sideboard have been designed by Casas
The Travertino Navona marble creates a continuous aesthetic with space for display
INFORMATION
For more information, visit the Arthur Casas website
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