The floating annexe: river rooms in the Brazilian Amazon
Digital Edition: The floating annexe: river rooms in the Brazilian Amazon
In the river communities of Marajó Island, in the Brazilian Amazon, the main houses are connected to smaller structures that have their legs submerged in water. These spaces serve as a gateway to the house, where boats can be secured. Yet they can also become a site…

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