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Crowning jewel of Wallpaper's 2010 Design Awards as Best New Restaurant is an Atlantic forest in the middle of Sao Paulo's concrete jungle. Although diners could be convinced they're hearing the squawking of rare tropical birds instead of honking cars, bigwig architect Arthur Casas conceived space inspired by open-air restaurants of Ibiza and Miami, with its elongated format, wood ceiling, retractable roof and lounge mezzanine with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the restaurant. Indian objects and books facing low-slung bar tiled pool absorbs the heat from hot deals impresarios make over lunch of fresh, made-to-order pasta, grilled seafood, or steak.
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