{"id":603800,"date":"2026-05-25T23:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/603800\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:51:14","slug":"monochromatic-concrete-geometry-shapes-temporary-pavilion-in-sao-paulo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/603800\/","title":{"rendered":"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>geometric volumes and terrain form Sofia pavilion in Campo Belo<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Campo Belo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-sao-paulo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">S\u00e3o Paulo<\/a>, a 380-square-meter experimental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/temporary-pavilions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pavilion<\/a> designed by architect Leonardo Zanatta and developed by Nortis Inc. uses the site\u2019s natural level changes to create a visually striking project with minimal earthwork. \u2018This gives the ensemble a certain controlled monumentality. It is a building that becomes smaller in relation to the tall residential towers around it, yet asserts a strong visual presence for those passing by the street or moving through the project\u2019s gardens,\u2019 says Zanatta.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pavilh\u00e3o Sofia is the second in a series of temporary structures developed in different neighborhoods and urban contexts across S\u00e3o Paulo, each exploring distinct architectural languages, typologies, and relationships with the city. While the first, Pavilh\u00e3o Tess, in Brooklin, addressed lightness and the legacy of Brazilian modern architecture, this project turns to ideas of geology, weight, solidity, and grounding. \u2018While the previous pavilion explored a greater sense of formal lightness, this one emphasizes its relationship with the ground. The project relies on grounding and on the physical presence of its volumes as its main strategy, establishing a more direct reading between architecture and terrain,\u2019 the architect explains.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-1-6a0f799c1170a.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>Pavilh\u00e3o Sofia is located in Campo Belo, S\u00e3o Paulo | all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/israelgollino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Israel Gollino<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Monochrome Volumes Define sofia Pavilion by Leonardo Zanatta<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The canopy acts as a sunshade, casting shadows and protecting those circulating around the building from rain. It also works as a unifying element, framing the interplay of volumes inspired by Brazilian concrete and neoconcrete art, with a rigorous geometric composition guiding the arrangement of forms. Among the main references are the works of Brazilian artists Lygia Pape and H\u00e9lio Oiticica. \u2018We wanted the pavilion to behave like a sculpture at an urban scale, ensuring internal spatial fluidity while creating contrast with its surroundings,\u2019 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_leonardozanatta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">architect<\/a> reflects.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The route through the pavilion is marked by changes in scale and direction, alternating between open areas and more contained spaces. Carefully positioned openings create specific visual relationships both with the surrounding landscape and between the interior environments themselves. The monochromatic composition reinforces the reading of the whole and shifts attention to the incidence of light and the drawing of shadows across the surfaces. \u2018The composition does not depend on chromatic variation, but on the relationship between form, scale, and lighting,\u2019 Zanatta notes. The furniture includes pieces designed by the design division of Leonardo Zanatta Arquitetura, some of which are still in the prototype stage. \u2018This consolidates the project not only as a commercial space, but as a gallery, open to experimentation and art,\u2019 he concludes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-9-6a0f799c119cb.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>natural level changes reduce the need for extensive earthwork<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-7-6a0f799c1194e.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the structure establishes a controlled monumentality within the urban context<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-8-6a0f799c11990.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>monolithic volumes contrast with surrounding residential towers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-5-6a0f799c118e1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the design explores ideas of geology, weight, and grounding<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 6\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-6-6a0f799c11914.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>architecture and terrain are treated as interconnected elements<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 7\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-3-6a0f799c11874.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>geometric volumes reference Brazilian concrete and neoconcrete art<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 8\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-4-6a0f799c118ad.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>open and enclosed spaces alternate along the circulation route<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 9\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-2-6a0f799c11836.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the pavilion is conceived as a sculpture at an urban scale<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"monochromatic concrete geometry shapes temporary pavilion in s\u00e3o paulo - 10\" width=\"818\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sofia-pavilion-estudio-leonardo-zanatta-12-6a0f799c11a61.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>monochromatic surfaces emphasize light and shadow conditions<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"geometric volumes and terrain form Sofia pavilion in Campo Belo \u00a0 In Campo Belo, S\u00e3o Paulo, a 380-square-meter&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":603801,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[205870,6225,6485,6486,1120,96,19430,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-603800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-architecture-in-sao-paulo","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-temporary-pavilions","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=603800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/603801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=603800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=603800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=603800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}