The Hotel Unique is a hotel located in the district of
Jardins
Jardins (Portuguese for ''Gardens'') is the name given to an upper class region of São Paulo city, which includes the neighbourhoods all comprised within the Subprefecture of Pinheiros:
* Jardim Paulista - in the Jardim Paulista district
* Jard ...
in the
Brazilian city of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the Ga ...
, established in 2002. The tall building, designed by architect
Ruy Ohtake
Ruy Ohtake (27 January 1938 — 27 November 2021) was a Brazilian architect. He was the son of artist Tomie Ohtake.
History
Son of Japanese artist Tomie Ohtake, Ruy Ohtake was known for his unusual architectural designs. Examples of his proje ...
, was projected in the shape of a inverted arc, taking advantage of the district's zoning limit of seven-story buildings. Its shape was compared to a boat or a watermelon.
The hotel houses 95 apartments, 10 of which are suites, and on its terrace is the restaurant Skye.
Gallery
Image:RoofHUnique.jpg, Roof view
Image:Unique window.jpg, Window with view from the outside
Image:HOTEL UNIQUE.jpg, Hotel Unique
Image:Unique1.JPG, Hotel Unique facade detail
References
External links
Official website
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Hotels in Brazil
2002 establishments in Brazil
Tourism in São Paulo