History
Lina Bo Bardi designed Casa de Vidro in São Paulo, Brazil. Construction began in 1951 and completed in 1952. This was Bo Bardi's first built project in Brazil. It served as her and Pietro Maria Bardi's home for over 40 years. The house was the first residence in the Morumbi neighborhood. It now functions as the headquarters for Instituto Bardi / Casa de Vidro, remaining open to the public.
Architecture
Casa de Vidro is a landmark of modernist architecture. The structure is elevated on slender stilts and circular columns. Materials include glass, reinforced concrete, and common bricks. Expansive glass walls integrate the interior with the Atlantic Forest.
Setting
The house stands on a 7,000-square-meter plot in São Paulo's Morumbi neighborhood. It occupies an elevated site, formerly a tea farm. Lush Atlantic Forest surrounds the structure. Light filters through the Atlantic Forest canopy, connecting the interior to its natural surroundings.
Specifications
Residential category. Built 1951-1952. Structure: elevated, with slender stilts and circular columns. Construction materials: glass, reinforced concrete, common bricks.
In print
First published in Domus, 1953. Featured: ArchEyes, PIN–UP Magazine, Iconic Houses, Instituto Bardi / Casa de Vidro, ArchDaily, Divisare, sayhito-atlas.com.
