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Um dos diversos usos decorativos das pedras portuguesas, no bar local Cariocando.  Bem adequado, por sinal. Templo do samba; MPB e definitivamente, um lugar de tão boa música, motivo pelo qual faz até as pedras "subirem pelas paredes", ao pé da letra. Neste caso, uma robusta coluna ! Rio de Janeiro 450 anos, à noite ! Foto e texto: Bernardete Porfírio

Concordância de curvas e retas, em padrão geométrico espelhado e invertido. Calçada pública, do edifício aonde funciona o setor de mídias educativas "MultiRio" da Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro, na localidade "Largo dos Leões", bairro do Humaitá, região nobre da Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro. Drawing curves and straight lines in agreement, geometric pattern, mirrored and reversed. Public sidewalk in front of the building where it works "MultiRio", the educational media seccion of the Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro City, in the locality " Largo dos Leões " neighborhood Humaita - Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro. Largo dos Leões, Humaita, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Photos / Fotos: October / Outubro 2014 Bernardete Porfírio

Vila Isabel, Brasil Photos / Fotos: October / Outubro 2014 Bernardete Porfírio

 Designs with pink stone, white and black Photos: Bernardete Porfírio - Março 2014

Photos: Bernardete Porfírio - Março 2014

The Senado Square, or Senate Square (Portuguese: Largo do Senado; Chinese: 議事亭前地), is a paved area in the centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, China, enclosed by the buildings of the Leal Senado, the General Post Office, and St. Dominic’s Church. The square is paved in the traditional Portuguese pavement. The main road of Macau's historic centre, Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro passes through the square. The square is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Macau". Text and photos: Bernardete Porfírio Photos: March 2014

Photos: Bernardete Porfírio - March 2014

Here, a suggestion in the application of portuguese paving stones which combines pavements and beautiful garden's projects, cast iron fences and other kind of surfaces and finishing materials, as is common in upscale condominiums in Orla de Copacabana, RJ Text and photos: Bernardete Porfírio

There is a relationship between the district of Leme and whales, since long time ... There is some old recounted histories that a beached whale on the tail would have brought the Portuguese Emperor and his family for picnic on Leme beach . Closing the landscape of Atlantic Avenue , lying , opposite the Copacabana Fort, Forte do Leme section between Morro do Inhangá and Pedra do Leme, as well as the urban area formed between the tunnel in Av. Princesa Isabel, through Avenida Atlântica. As for the steel sculpture placed on the boardwalk , next to the frame 0 km of Atlantic Avenue at "Life Guard Station 1" ( Posto 1, as it's known ), there is a work chosen by public tender , authored by Angelo Venosa* (1954-) which was originally installed in Praca Maua , in the late 1980s . After about ten years , the monument was moved to its present address on Atlantic Avenue . Nicknamed " The Stranded Whale " or just " The Whale " , the monument ,...

In the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro ( Região Serrana ), is located the pleasant town of "Petropolis". In the city center, there are sidewalks on Portuguese Stone, with a scrupulous work of agreement between curves and straight lines with vertical folding of an initial, letter "P" monogram in honor of Dom Pedro and the Royal Portuguese Family. The economy of Petropolis is based on historical and cultural tourism and the service sector, with emphasis on trade in clothes, in Teresa Street ( Rua Teresa ), also the manufacture of chocolate and beer. Photos: Bernardete Porfírio

Standard geometric, linear design Photo:    Bernardete Porfírio

In front of the "HOME-STUDIO CARLOS SCLIAR" Floor of the Portuguese way and statue built in honor of the modernist painter Carlos SCLIAR. Set on a route known as "Orla SCLIAR" in front of the townhouse, where are preserved the furniture of the house and studio, with paints, canvas and brushes eighteenth century. SCLIAR lived and worked for 40 years in this house, where you can enjoy an art gallery, 150 pieces, in Cabo Frio - Lakes Region, RJ - Brazil Photo:  Bernardete Porfírio

Praia De São Conrado, Avenida Niemeyer, Rio Janeiro  Jardim Botânico, Rio Janeiro    Praia da Barra da Tijuca, Avenida Lúcio Costa, Rio Janeiro   Rua Djalma Ulrich - Copacabana Rio Janeiro   Rio Janeiro, Brazil Original Photos courtesy of: Bernardete Porfirio