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03.3 Kaá, São Paulo, by Studio Arthur Casas

In sprawling São Paulo, Kaá is an oasis of Amazonian-inspired, contemporary calm. A restaurant, bar and lounge by Brazilian architect Arthur Casas – of New York's World Bar fame - its highlights include an 8m-high, 70m-long living wall, or vertical garden, and a retractable roof. Bringing the outdoors in, the living wall plays host to countless species of indigenous plants, sourced from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, while a reflective pool collects the fat tropical raindrops that fall when the roof is retracted. The décor is low-key, with expansive cedar panelling and natural-hued tiling. The French/Italian cuisine is by award-winning French chef Pascal Valero, an early protégé of Alain Ducasse.

Address:Av Juscelino Kubitschek 279, Vila Olímpia, São Paulo, Brazil
Key features: A restaurant, bar and lounge with a living wall and a retractable roof
Cuisine: French/Italian
Chef: Pascal Valero
Designer: Studio Arthur Casas

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www.kaarestaurante.com.br

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