Rising to the challenge of intervening a Niemeyer building in São Paulo

Think of this scenario: as a design firm, you’re asked to intervene a rooftop space with low ceilings and turn it into a restaurant.
The added problem? It’s a 1950s Oscar Niemeyer building in São Paulo, and the Landmarks Protection Commiss
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