french designer philippe starck Brazilian materials have been used for the interiors of penthouse Rosewood in Sao Paulo, inside Tower by architect Jean Nouvel,
The multi-level suite is located on the top floor of Nouvel’s Mata Atlantica “Vertical Garden Tower” and is one of several serviced Rosewood residences within the building.
Spanning 12,000 square feet and comfortable to sleep up to eight people, this penthouse is situated on one of the highest points in São Paulo and offers uninterrupted, panoramic views across the city.
Stark’s team was responsible for the entire interiors and roofs. Rosewood Sao Paulo The hotel and accommodation, and took a similar approach to using local materials throughout the project.
Inside the penthouse, marble sourced from Paraná and warm-toned IP wood create a dramatic and contemporary take on Brazilian modernism.
“While the layout allows for isolation from the hustle and bustle below, all the design touches work to make guests feel connected to the spirit of the city,” said the Rosewood team.
The penthouse is filled with furniture and artworks from Brazilian artists and designers, including Tarsila do Amaral, Jean-Baptiste Debret, Jérôme Sainte Rose, Julio Bittencourt, Tercio Teixeira, Lucio Consul, Renato Marcelo Rei and others. Oscar Niemeyer,
“The artists’ works tell diverse stories of life in Brazil across a variety of mediums, including sculpture, paintings, tile work, drawings, textiles and rugs, providing a visual and meaningful connection to the rich culture of the destination,” the team said. “
The expansive double-height living area is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass, making the most of the skyline vista, while a high-glazed ceiling reflects the windows making the space feel even taller.
An en-suite bedroom, a kitchen with sculpted stone islands, a patterned wallpaper-lined powder room and back-of-the-house quarters are also located on the lower level.
At the end of the living room is a focal staircase with floating marble treads based on a Niemeyer design in Brasília, leading to a mezzanine walkway.
It offers access to a study and TV room, primary bedroom suite and additional bedroom.
The primary suite includes a marble-clad bathroom with a matching freestanding egg-shaped tub, with a view of the city view through a glass panel on the mezzanine.
A long corridor with closet storage on either side leads to the bedroom, which can be draped in electronically controlled blackout curtains at the press of a button.
Most of the windows are surrounded on the outside by tropical leaves growing on the tower’s expansive terraces, some of which are accessible.
“The lush landscape is filled with a captivating array of vibrant plants native to the surrounding rainforest, an extension of the awe-inspiring biophilic design of the hotel’s entire Mata Atlantica Tower,” the team said.
On the terrace, accessed via a black spiral staircase, is a jungle-like garden of tropical plants through which flagstone paths lead to hidden seating areas and a hot tub.
The path ends at an infinity pool overlooking Avenida Paulista, surrounded by dramatic blue, green and orange stone and planted on both sides.
A pitched weathering-steel frame rises above the water, mimicking the roofs of historic buildings that include Cidade Matarazzo – A former hospital turned mixed-use complex – below.
The penthouses and other residences within the tower have access to all of the hotel’s restaurants and pool areas, as well as amenities including a spa and fitness center.
Privately owned, the accommodations are available to book for guests subject to availability.
Rosewood Group is rapidly expanding its global portfolio of sustainable residences, with recent announcements including los cabos And Beverly Hills,
“People are no longer just looking for a home, but a fully serviced lifestyle,” Brad Berry, Rosewood’s vice president of global residential development, told Dezeen.
“Owners have access to a carefully crafted lifestyle, where every detail has been designed to meet the highest standard of comfort and sophistication.”
Starck is one of the world’s most renowned contemporary designers and is behind many iconic hospitality projects.
His other recent works in South America include: skyscraper in ecuador Which was unveiled last year.
Photography is courtesy of Rosewood.
