{"id":2670,"date":"2015-07-29T11:16:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T11:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/unusual-homes-of-brazil\/"},"modified":"2018-02-20T10:44:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T10:44:32","slug":"unusual-homes-of-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/unusual-homes-of-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Unusual Homes of Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 179 1026 Property Data MEdia LLP 8 2 1203 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I cried. When England suffered that tragic defeat at the hands of Uruguay, my usual, calm demeanour dismantled, revealing a grovelling wreck of a man. The quivering chin, the insincere exclamations of &#8220;its just a game&#8221;, flooded out my mouth as if I was in a dazed trance of sorts (self-hypnosis is a well-practiced skill amongst fans in denial). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At first, those cheesy Suarez memes that flooded the twitosphere the day after, gradually alleviated my disappointment and I joined in with the casual &#8216;lols&#8217;, but soon enough, I grew to resent those silly photo-shopped pictures and every retweet-craving, happy-go-lucky so-and-so that created one. My blase attitude turned into bitterness, anger&#8230;the 5 stages of grief (minus the fifth). I beamed a smile to the world yet secretly, I vowed to avoid all things Brazil, until I remembered that life is too short and to deny myself of all the great things Brazil had to offer, would be nothing short of mind-numbingly stupid.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">So I rebooted. I ejected the depression disc, inserted the positivity one and repeated a jolly mantra in my head as I <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Planning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/planning\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/planning;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0217bt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Planning\" >planned<\/a> my next trip to Brazil. Here&#8217;s a quirky list I constructed of intriguing <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >houses<\/a> during my research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><u>Favelas<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The favelas (ghettos) of Brazil are internationally known, mostly due to media attention. Collectively, those living in them make up 6% of Brazils population; thats a whopping 11.4 million people! Favelas are generally overpopulated and can be built from brick, wood, scrap metal&#8230;pretty much anything. In the run up to the World Cup, the Brazilian government initiated a police crackdown to remove criminals from the favelas making them less dangerous but more tense for ordinary citizens there.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rioonwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1990-Rocinha.jpg\" alt=\"favelas\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0http:\/\/www.rioonwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1990-Rocinha.jpg<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><u>Othon <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/palace\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/palace;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05zp8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Palace\" >Palace<\/a> Hotel<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The once luxurious hotel was founded in 1954 and attracted high-profile guests such as Queen Elizabeth II (1968). However, in 2008 it closed due to financial issues. Three years later, an organisation called the Homeless Workers Movement moved in, followed by a multitude of other refugees in need of a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a>. Unfortunately, in 2013, the refugees were evicted by the authorities in order to build infrastructure for this years World Cup. I can&#8217;t tell you what it looks like inside, but from the outside it looks rather spiffy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/7\/70\/Othon_Palace_Hotel_-_by_Lucas.JPG\" alt=\"othon palace hotel\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/7\/70\/Othon_Palace_Hotel_-_by_Lucas.JPG<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><u>The Garden House in Brazil by David Guerra<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">There isn&#8217;t much to say with this one, it&#8217;s utterly gorgeous. It looks so quaint yet so contemporary. See how those lights just sparkle?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.contemporist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gh_290311_02-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"garden house brazil\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0http:\/\/www.contemporist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/gh_290311_02-630&#215;420.jpg<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><u>The MP Quinta da Baronesa by Studio Arthur Casas<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This house is hands down a delectable treat to behold. Its open plan design makes the interior look very spacious and gives it that quintessential modern touch. The large windows are also favourable as they allow for a generous amount of natural light (no massive light bills yay!).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/myfancyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Superb-MP-Quinta-da-Baronesa-House-by-Studio-Arthur-Casas-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0http:\/\/myfancyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Superb-MP-Quinta-da-Baronesa-House-by-Studio-Arthur-Casas-8.jpg<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 68 391 Property Data MEdia LLP 3 1 458 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><u>Luxury Estates <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Well if you&#8217;re a wealthy individual, a luxury home in Rio is as normal as a cold glass of milk. Unfortunately, most of us aren&#8217;t, so it is somewhat unusual to the average Joe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Maybe contact that rich uncle of yours? He might send you enough for a deposit.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gimagesr.gabriels.net\/reno\/imagereader.aspx?ImageURL=http%3A%2F%2FRealEstateAdminImages.gabriels.net%2F170%2F170-20130524141356874-357.jpg&amp;IDClient=170&amp;IDListing=170-l-77815-1303131023079719&amp;W=684&amp;H=507&amp;Option=N\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0http:\/\/gimagesr.gabriels.net<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 23 134 Property Data MEdia LLP 1 1 156 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/homeowners\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Find out more about saving money on estate agents fees when selling your home here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 I cried. When England suffered that tragic defeat at the hands of Uruguay, my usual, calm demeanour dismantled, revealing a grovelling wreck of a man. 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