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Altino Arantes Building
The Altino Arantes Building ( pt, Edifício Altino Arantes), also known as the Banespa Building (in Portuguese: ''Edifício do Banespa''), and most popularly by Banespão (big Banespa) is an important Art deco skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil. History The building was the headquarters of the Bank of the State of São Paulo ( Banespa), and was constructed between 1939 and 1947. It remained the tallest building of the city for two decades until being surpassed by the Edifício Itália. Soon after its completion in the 1940s, it was named the world's largest structure of reinforced concrete. It was designed by Plínio Botelho do Amaral, who was inspired by the Empire State Building and Frank Lloyd Wright. Its panoramic view of the center of São Paulo and its outskirts attract thousands of visitors. In the future, the Altino Arantes building will become the headquarters of the Banespa Cultural Institute, facilitating artistic and cultural activities. After its foundation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tallest Buildings In Brazil
This list of the tallest buildings in Brazil ranks Brazilian skyscrapers in order by height. Most of Brazil's tallest buildings are located in Balneário Camboriú, Goiânia and São Paulo, which is the biggest financial and residential center of the country. The majority of these buildings are residential. At the Yachthouse Residence Club - Towers 1 and 2, in Balneário Camboriú, are the tallest buildings in Brazil. The first skyscraper in Brazil was the 105-meter-tall Martinelli Building in São Paulo, completed in 1929. Tallest buildings See also * List of tallest buildings in South America This list of the tallest buildings in South America ranks skyscrapers in order by height. South America has historically seen a relatively modest demand for skyscrapers. Most of the continent's high-rises are in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, ... References External links Skyscrapers.comEmporis CorporationSkyscraper Page {{TBSW * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 GaWC as an alpha global city, São Paulo is the most populous city proper in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the world's 4th largest city proper by population. Additionally, São Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world. It exerts strong international influences in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city's name honors the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater São Paulo, ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth. The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas around the Greater São Paulo (Campinas, Santos, Jundiaí, Sorocaba and São José dos Campos) created the São Paulo Macrometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condephaat
The Council for the Defense of Historical, Archaeological, Artistic and Tourist Heritage ( pt, Conselho de Defesa do Patrimônio Histórico, Arqueológico, Artístico e Turístico), or CONDEPHAAT, protects, values and communicates information about cultural heritage in the State of São Paulo State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * ''Our S ..., Brazil. This includes monuments, buildings, natural areas, and historical areas, amongst other things. The council was started in 1968. It is linked with SEC-SP. See also * Sertanista House References Heritage organizations São Paulo (state) History organisations based in Brazil Organizations established in 1968 1968 establishments in Brazil {{brazil-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyscrapers In São Paulo
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-rise buildings. Historically, the term first referred to buildings with between 10 and 20 stories when these types of buildings began to be constructed in the 1880s. Skyscrapers may host offices, hotels, residential spaces, and retail spaces. One common feature of skyscrapers is having a steel frame that supports curtain walls. These curtain walls either bear on the framework below or are suspended from the framework above, rather than resting on load-bearing walls of conventional construction. Some early skyscrapers have a steel frame that enables the construction of load-bearing walls taller than of those made of reinforced concrete. Modern skyscrapers' walls are not load-bearing, and most skyscrapers are characterised by large surfac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Zone Of São Paulo
The Central Zone (Portuguese: Zona Central de São Paulo) is an administrative zone of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. One of the largest commercial and business districts in South America, the region is administered by the subprefecture of Sé. It is not concurrent, although often confused, with the regions known as ''Centro Expandido'' ("Expanded Center"), a broader area used by the city government for urban planning and road space rationing actions and ''Centro Histórico de São Paulo'' ("São Paulo Historic Center"), which, as the name implies, includes only the oldest part of the central region. Limits Officially, the central area is bounded by districts of Municipality Cathedral. However, the social perception of what is called "center of São Paulo" varies and may include other areas of city. Until the creation of the administrative office of the Cathedral, the notion of "center" was equivalent to the region of the former administration regional office, who also include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tallest Buildings In São Paulo
The city of São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and the largest in the Americas and western hemisphere. In the Greater Sao Paulo there are approximately 40,000-50,000 buildings above , which puts it in first place in the world in terms of the number of such buildings. mostly concentrated in the downtown along the Paulista Avenue and in the neighborhood of Brooklin. At one time, the city was home to the tallest building in Latin America, the Martinelli Building, which opened in 1929 at a height of . The Mirante do Vale, the largest building in the city, is in height and was opened in 1960. Today, São Paulo is a city of low buildings, which rarely reach more than and are mostly residential in nature. Municipal laws limit the construction of large skyscrapers. Tallest buildings (+100 m) Tallest building under construction (+100 m) Complete list of Sao Paulo buildings above 20 floors 200px, Plaza Centenário 200px, São João Avenue 200px, Mercantil Finasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Market Of São Paulo
The Municipal Market of São Paulo (Portuguese: Mercado Municipal Paulistano, Mercado Municipal de São Paulo) is a large public market in São Paulo, Brazil. It was designed by the architect Francisco Ramos de Azevedo and inaugurated on January 25, 1933 as a wholesale and retail post specializing in fruits, vegetables, cereals, meats, spices and other food products. The market is located in the Mercado neighborhood, a name that references the market, in the historic center of São Paulo. It is located near the Tamanduateí River in the old Várzea do Carmo, a floodplain of the river now primarily used as Dom Pedro II Park. The market was formally named the ''Mercado Municipal São Paulo'' in 1995. It is commonly known in São Paulo as the Mercadão, or "big market", and a noted meeting point for resident São Paulo and one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. History The structure, built in the eclectic style, is noted for its columns, vaults and stained glass. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosteiro De São Bento (São Paulo)
Mosteiro de São Bento (in English: ''St Benedict's Monastery'') is a church located in São Paulo, Brazil. Established on 14 July 1598, the current church was built between 1910 and 1914. References External links Official website(in Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...) Roman Catholic churches in São Paulo 1598 establishments in South America Churches completed in 1914 Tourist attractions in São Paulo {{Brazil-church-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulista Avenue
Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista in Portuguese, ''Paulista'' being the demonym for those born in the state of São Paulo) is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil. It stretches and runs northwest to southeast. Its northwest point is Praça Marechal Cordeiro de Farias ( pt) at its intersection with Rua da Consolação ( pt) and its southeast point is Praça Oswaldo Cruz ( pt) at its intersection with Treze de Maio, Bernardino de Campos, Desembargador Eliseu Guilherme, and Dr. Rafael de Barros avenues. Major crossroads on the street are Rua Augusta, Rua Haddock Lobo ( pt) and Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio ( pt). Parallel to it are Cincinato Braga, Joaquim Eugenio de Lima on the Bela Vista/Paraíso side and Alameda Santos and Coronel Oscar Freire on the Jardins side. Paulista Avenue crosses sections of the neighborhoods of Paraíso, Bela Vista ( pt), Jardim Paulista, Cerqueira César ( pt) and Jardim América ( pt), ending in Higienópolis. The headquarters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viaduto Do Chá
Viaduto do Chá ("Tea Viaduct") is a viaduct of São Paulo, Brazil. It was the first viaduct built in the city, and was instigated by Jules Martin, a French immigrant to the city. The span crosses the Vale do Anhangabaú. Originally conceived in 1877, construction started in 1888 before being stopped one month later by a court case brought by local residents. Construction resumed in 1889, and the iron bridge was completed in 1892. The original viaduct was replaced in 1938 with a new concrete span. It often appears in TV interviews, as well as films and telenovelas set in São Paulo. Background The viaduct is located in São Paulo, Brazil. It runs over the Anhangabaú River in the Vale do Anhangabaú valley, which separated two cities. On one side was the city centre of São Paulo, which ended at the Rua Direita. On the other side was a neighbourhood called " Morro do Chá" (now Republica and Consolação), which lacked good transportation and policing. In order to get between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vale Do Anhangabaú
Vale do Anhangabaú (Anhangabaú Valley) is a region in the city center of São Paulo, located between the viaducts do Chá and Santa Ifigênia.Vale do Anhangabaú , Pontos Turísticos , Portal do Governo do Estado de São Paulo accessed 13 september 2016. It is a commonly characterized as park, where events have traditionally been organized, such as public demonstrations, political rallies, presentations and popular shows. It is considered the point that separates the Old City Center from the New City Center.< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
