CIDADE MATARAZZO
SÃO PAULO
Brazil
Cidade Matarazzo, located in São Paulo, Brazil, is one of the country’s largest private urban regeneration projects, transforming a historic hospital complex into a vibrant mixed-use district. The project honours Brazil’s rich cultural and architectural heritage while pioneering sustainability and regenerative urbanism principles with a focus on beauty, quality, and social impact. It was inaugurated in 2022 and is still expanding in phases.
The 30,000-square-metre complex contains ten restored historic buildings and new iconic architecture, including the Mata Atlântica Tower by Jean Nouvel. It hosts Rosewood São Paulo, South America’s first ultra-luxury hotel, along with cultural spaces, retail shops, fashion venues, and a gastronomy hub. The site carefully integrates green spaces, biodiversity programmes using native flora from the Mata Atlântica rainforest, and advanced construction techniques with low-carbon footprint materials, emphasising upcycling and local sourcing.
Future Cities criteria compliance
Environmental & Nature
The development’s ethos is grounded in environmental stewardship, including building restoration, upcycled materials, biodiversity promotion, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. It drives carbon-neutral ambitions through the use of renewable energy sources and eco-friendly design, fostering resilience and ecological harmony within an urban setting.
Smart City
Cidade Matarazzo applies advanced sustainable building technologies, digital infrastructure for energy monitoring, and uses smart water management systems. Collaboration with innovative partners ensures carbon-neutral operations and green certifications like LEED, setting new standards in urban development.
Human-Centric
The project is deeply human-centred with pedestrian-friendly streets, cultural programming, public art, and social spaces aimed at enhancing well-being, inclusivity, and community connection. It combines heritage preservation with modern living standards to inspire lifestyle changes oriented towards regeneration and sustainability.
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