Designed by architect Jean Nouvel and artistic director Philippe Starck, the hotel is part of Cidade Matarazzo, a grand new “mixed-used lifestyle hub” in the Brazilian city where preserved buildings house private residences, high-end stores and entertainment venues.
The Cidade Matarazzo project is set to be completed in 2023 and is the vision of entrepreneur Alexandre Allard. Said to be “a love letter to Brazil”, Cidade Matarazzo will also house a theatre, exhibition space, 34 restaurants, fashion shows, the city’s first department store and plans to use permaculture farms outside the city to source all restaurant produce.
