Married Houses, yes that's right.

 The famous "Casas Casadas", in English married houses, are located in the neighborhood of Laranjeiras, in the south of Rio de Janeiro. Built in the 19th century it predates the current popular apartment buildings today. This construction was a solution found for collective housing while maintaining privacy for residents.

The space currently houses Rio Filmes, a Brazilian film distributor.








Location: R. das Laranjeiras, 307 - Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22240-004, Brasil

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