Four Seasons Sao Paulo is a finalist for the Surface Travel Awards

EDG is proud to announce that Four Seasons Sao Paulo has been named a finalist for the 2019 Surface Travel Awards for Best International Hotel. 

Surface Magazine explores the world through the lens of design. So we know that great design touches on every moment of a trip - providing inspiration, easing the journey, creating moments of comfort and delight. The Surface Travel Awards honor the best of the new spaces and products--hotels, restaurants, museums, pop-ups, airports, luggage, and more -- that travelers experienced this year. 

The Surface Travel Awards have become one of the most prestigious honors in the design and travel industries.

EDG’s concept for the public spaces and culinary hubs at the new Four Seasons Sao Paulo is inspired by Sao Paulo’s vibrant lifestyle and the cultural diversity that infuses Brazil’s major metropolis with design, gastronomy, art and international flair.

Ballroom and meeting spaces take cues from Burle Marx Park across the river – a historic Atlantic rain forest in the heart of Sao Paulo. The upper level ballroom and event spaces are situated like pavilions overlooking the park, with a geometric floor pattern, tropical wood panels throughout, and custom sculptural lighting fixtures.

The flexible pre-function lounge, private boardroom and ballroom are entered through a modern monumental portal. Outdoor terraces link the event spaces with views of the city that stretch across the horizon.

At Neto, the ground floor Italian destination restaurant, guests are greeted by a two-story sculptural metal façade which encloses an outdoor dining terrace. A floating mezzanine is the focal point of the interior, while the central bar features locally-inspired culinary stations like classic Italian charcuterie. An elegant two-story lattice work wall of Brazilian wood frames an integrated wine display on the far wall and the display kitchen with wood-fired oven offers a dramatic backdrop.

The expansive open floor plan is intentionally arranged with intimate spaces that flow into each other, with dramatic perspectives from the mezzanine above, setting the stage for a memorable ‘see and be seen’ experience.

With a greater population of Italian immigrants than the population of Rome, Sao Paulo boasts a unique take on Italian cuisine. At Neto, Brazil’s bright and bold ingredients are paired with classic Italian staples, creating a menu that is “Italian by heart, Brazilian by soil”. EDG celebrated this pairing into the design of the space, offering guests an elevated experience that is modern, warm, and sophisticated.  

“The new restaurant merges Italian and Brazilian design with a fashionable attitude,” says EDG Design leader Jennifer Johanson, “the balance of warm natural and bold geometric patterns set the stage for quintessential Paulista night out.”

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