barra de tijuca is one of rio's most cutting edge district seeing as it is a district that was adopted as a dynamic space for intriguing development, including but not limited to the building of luxurious shopping centers, large residential buildings, housing estates and hotels.

this western zone neighborhood is locally known for its suburban vibe - with the construction of the lagoa-barra highway, commuting time was cut down and the revitalization of the neighborhood catapulted.