Pratti Rio Garden
South of the famous Ipanema Beaches, set among Rio's hills in the town of Laranjeiras, this garden is a private party enclave
By Paula de la Cruz
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
The jungle of Rio de Janeiro's hills practically cascades down into the magnificent pool and its pavilion. All of the fabrics in the open pavilions are blue and white. "It brings the ocean in," says designer Paulo Pratti.
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
All of the wood used in the interiors is cumaru, an environmentally friendly alternative to mahogany. Pictured here, a poolside Indonesian daybed.
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
The mature Dracaena arborea across from the main entrance.
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
A view of the lawn where guests gather around the open bonfire after sunset.
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
An Indonesian daybed in the owner’s private courtyard, also made of cumaru, with carvings in the legs. The openings are shaded with rolling bamboo screens.
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
The pool “was a design challenge,” says Pratti; its 95,100 gallons of water are filtered with a copper system, and no chemicals.
Photo by: Romulo Fialdini
A predominantly blue palette in a sala for meditation or for listening to Bossa Nova music.
