São Paulo

Brazil

Facts

First 150m+ Building

Altino Arantes (1947)

Tallest Building

Platina 220 (172 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

South America

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	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
	PERI	Platinum	64	ENGM • MATR
	Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.	Platinum	199	CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • ENGM • ENGO • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • HIST • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • TRAN

CTBUH People & Events

Former City Representative, 2013 – 2022

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

09 March 2023

Luxury Hotel Set to Open in 2024 in São Paulo

A newcomer to São Paulo's hotel offerings, the W Hotel & Residences São Paulo is expected to open in the first quarter of 2024. The...

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