The golden years of Rio, where bossa nova emerged in Nara Leão's apartment, are Tiago Freire's great inspiration for his Tanqueray Bossa Nova, a secret bar tucked away behind the restaurant. The architect draws from the inexhaustible source of MPB to create an environment with a lot of Brazilianness and an incredible view of the greenery. There, the furniture is of national design, the décor brings to light historical elements of our architecture and the works of art are all by Brazilians. Of particular note is the installation by Chiara Banfi with vinyl records from the 'Elza, Aquarelas do Brasil' series. "It's a space that values our cultural heritage."
