Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta Completes Tess Pavilion with Harp-Like Form in São Paulo
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Summary
Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta has completed the Tess Pavilion, a 350-square-meter white pavilion in São Paulo's Brooklin neighborhood. The mixed-use building features a distinctive harp-like form with a large sloped roof and is designed to host commercial activities and rotating cultural exhibitions. The pavilion represents a blend of architectural innovation and community-focused design in a primarily residential urban area.
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· 3 pulledLocal firm Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta has completed a white pavilion with a large sloped roof for commercial activities and cultural events in São Paulo, Brazil.
Completed in 2025, the Tess Pavilion measures 350 square metres (3,445 square feet) on an urban lot in the Brooklin neighbourhood, which is mostly residential.
The mixed-use building hosts rotating cultural exhibitions
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