Casa de Rio

 

In summary

High on a hilltop in Rio de Janeiro’s lush Santa Teresa neighborhood between the city’s center and the sandy beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, Casa de Rio is a showcase of transcontinental modernism housed in an impressive work of Brazilian Brutalism by the nationally renowned architect Wladimir Alves de Souza.


Bedrooms

The 900 sqm villa can host up to 14 guests with it's 7 suites with bathrooms. 

George Benson Suite (first floor) - 49 m2
King size bed
2 Shelved and hanging closets
Working desk with Wi-Fi
Sitting area with armchairs and coffee table
Blue marble bathroom with spacious shower
Semi-separated restroom with bidet
Balcony overlooking Sugar Loaf and ocean
In-room cable patch link to recording studio

George Gershwin Suite (first floor) - 25 m2
King size bed
Shelved and hanging closet
Working desk with Wi-Fi
Sitting area with armchairs and coffee table
Blue marble bathroom with spacious shower
1st suite separated restroom and shower overlooking Santa Teresa
2nd suite toilet in bathroom and spacious shower
Shared balcony overlooking Sugar Loaf and ocean
In-room cable patch link to recording studio

Georges Brassens Suite (first floor) - 34 m2
King size bed
Shelved and hanging closet
Working desk with Wi-Fi
Sitting area with armchairs and coffee table
Blue marble bathroom with spacious shower
1st suite separated restroom and shower overlooking Santa Teresa
2nd suite toilet in bathroom and spacious shower
Shared balcony overlooking Sugar Loaf and ocean
In-room cable patch link to recording studio

George Harrison Suite (first floor) - 32 m2
King size bed
Drawers closet
Working desk with Wi-Fi
Shower overlooking the neighbourhood
Mini-balcony
Can be privatized including:
– mezzanine library (+25sqm)
– entertainment room (+50sqm)

Seu Jorge Suite (ground floor) - 28 m2
No stairs access
King size bed
Shelved and hanging closet
Sitting area with armchairs and coffee table
6m high wooden door opening onto terrace
Wi-Fi

Giorgio Moroder Suite (annex building) - 30 m2
King size bed
Shelved and hanging closet
Working desk with Wi-Fi
Sitting area with armchairs and coffee table
Separate restroom
Spacious shower
Floor-to-ceiling shower window of forest
Private balcony view of “Mata Atlântica” forest
In-room cable patch link to recording studio

Jorge Ben Suite (annex building) - 32 m2
King size bed
Shelved and hanging closet
Working desk with Wi-Fi
Sitting area with armchairs and coffee table
Separate restroom
Spacious shower
Floor-to-ceiling shower window of forest
Private balcony view of “Mata Atlântica” forest
In-room cable patch link to recording studio

Indoors

Boasting a private, seven-suite villa wih bathrooms and a separate two-bedroom studio, the property is set on the edge of a protected forest within a lofty and secluded location. Such sights as Sugarloaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, and the city rooftops provide impressive backdrops from various vantage points—including the living room with expansive windows, the patio with its vaulted concrete pergola, and the 360-degree viewing point on the roof.

Entering through beautiful concrete arches and a stunning six-meter-high wooden door that overlooks Santa Teresa and the bay beyond, one is immersed in a space of meticulously crafted textiles, bamboo sheets, and cushions carefully chosen in Thailand and Europe. 

A music-lovers dream, the entire house is hooked up to a state-of-the-art music production room—situated below the welcoming 14-meter-long pool—transforming the villa into a huge recording studio.


Outdoors

Swimming pool with counter-current jet
Garden
Terrace