If there is one thing Mario de Testino is really good at is getting Brazilians to take their clothes off, and there is no better proof of that than his new book MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino. If you are doubting me, Taschen has now made the entire book available online. Make sure to flip through it, drool, and order a copy. The pictures are stunning and super sexy.
One of the finalists at theis year’s International Design Excellence Awards and a bronze winner at IDEA/ Brazil in the students category, the Stephouse was designed by Glória Brandão, Othon de Castro, and students from the UFRJ (or Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) using sustainable materials such as plastic lumber. The 780 sq. foot pre-fab single family home is composed of living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, and can be built in only three days by a team of 10 people. It uses thermal and photovoltaic solar energy and rainwater harvesting for minimal environment impact, and its cost is estimated at R$ 220K (or approximately US$ 115K).
Click here to watch a video presentation of the project.
Check out a sneak peek at what’s inside the book at Taschen. I am definitely pre-ordering a copy.