São Paulo

Brazil

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

16 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Altino Arantes (1947)

Tallest Building

Palácio W. Zarzur (170 m)

Most Common Function*

Residential (59%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

77

Tallest City in

the World

2

Tallest City in

South America

2

Tallest City in

Brazil

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Platina 220	171.7 m / 563 ft
2	Palácio W. Zarzur	170 m / 558 ft
3	Residencial Figueira Altos do Tatuapé	168.2 m / 552 ft
4	Edificio Italia	165 m / 541 ft
5	Altino Arantes	161 m / 528 ft
6	Torre Norte	158 m / 518 ft
7	Begonias	157.9 m / 518 ft
8	Ipes	157.9 m / 518 ft
9	Jabuticabeiras	157.9 m / 518 ft
10	Limantos	157.9 m / 518 ft

Building Completions Timeline

São Paulo CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.	Atlanta	Platinum	144	CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • ENGM • ENGO • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • HIST • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • TRAN

CTBUH People & Events

City Representative

Rafael Gomes de Oliveira

Individuals

2017 Global Walking Tours: The Space Within Tall Buildings

21 Jun-07 July 2017

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee…

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour

17 September 2015

Following the successful 7 Cities Winter Walking…

Videos

16 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 01 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 01 Questions & Answers session with speakers Matthew Clifford, JLL; Cathy Yang, Taipei Financial Center; Jason Haase, LMN Architects;...

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Research

02 June 2017

Transport and the Megacity: Improving Vitality with Connectivity

There is no easy answer to ensuring the world’s rapid urban population growth is managed sustainably and in a manner that promotes economic growth, social...

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Global News

06 December 2018

Fastest elevators in Brazil set to be installed at the Birmann 32 building in São Paulo

The fastest elevators in Brazil are set to be installed at the Birmann 32 office building on Faria Lima Avenue in São Paulo, announced thyssenkrup...

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