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In Rio de Janeiro, architect Fábio Barreto and Núcleo Design Rio worked on Casa Arif Noor, whose façade is a large-scale living wall.
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Bernardes Arquitetura designed Delta House in São Paulo, which offers unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Living Under the Sun, the forthcoming monograph from Gestalten, examines how homes in tropical locales have inspired innovations in architecture and design. Featuring residences of all kinds—beach houses to urban oases—it offers a comprehensive look at modern tropical living, where rooms seem to flow seamlessly into the exteriors surrounding them. At this Singapore garden villa designed by architect Aamer Taher, the living room’s sliding glass doors open to a rooftop pool deck.
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The Brillhart House in Miami—devised by Brillhart Architecture—features glass walls that showcase the surrounding landscape.
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Living Under the Sun (Gestalten, $55).
