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Leonardo Zanatta is a Brazilian architect and designer named to the AD100 by Architectural Digest México y Latinoamérica, included in Forbes Brasil’s Under 30 list, and selected by Casa Vogue among the 50 professionals shaping contemporary architecture and design in Brazil. His practice explores the relationship between matter, form, landscape, and cultural memory across architecture, interiors, installations, and collectible design.

Through his studio, Zanatta investigates how materials can carry environmental, technical, and symbolic meaning. Natural stone, exposed concrete, timber, leather, metals, and locally sourced, reclaimed, or industrial materials are treated not merely as finishes, but as active elements in the conception of each project. His work frequently combines contemporary construction systems with artisanal techniques, structural experimentation, and research into regional knowledge, producing forms that are precise yet tactile, monumental yet closely connected to place.