Casa Niemeyer: Canoas House by Oscar Niemeyer-
Designed in 1953, Canoas House was Oscar Niemeyer’s own house. From the rear of the property the house looks relatively simple and could even be mistaken for a pavilion or pool house. However, there is also a lower level, which contains the bedrooms and bathrooms. The curved glass walls and the roof shape, mimic that of the pool. The lower level is lit by clerestory windows, faceted windows in the bedrooms and the bathroom has a glass ceiling. The house and pool have been built around the existing bedrock, which ties them together, as well as tying the house into the landscape. The landscaping is by Roberto Burle Marx and the leather and metal stools, as well as the recliner, were designed by Niemeyer.