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Mirante do Vale 
Mirante do ValeGeneral information Type Office Location São Paulo Prestes Maia Avenue, 241 Coordinates 23°32′31.97″S 46°38′07.26″W / 23.5422139°S 46.63535°WCoordinates: 23°32′31.97″S 46°38′07.26″W / 23.5422139°S 46.63535°W Construction started 1959 Completed 1960 Height Roof 170 m (558 ft) Technical details Floor count 51 Floor area 75,000 m2 (810,000 sq ft) Design and construction Architect Waldomiro Zarzur, Aron Kogan Mirante do Vale Building (Portuguese: Condomínio Mirante do Vale, loosely translated as Overlook of the Valley Condominium), commonly called Mirante do Vale, is a 170-metre (558 ft) office skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil, in the area of Downtown São Paulo and Vale do Anhangabaú. Constructed from 1959 to 1960, it is the tallest building in São Paulo, being also the tallest skyscraper in Brazil. In the future, it may be surpassed in height by the Torre Sigma of complex Company Business Towers (189 m/620 ft) located in the south of the city of São Paulo, and Tour Geneve (185 m/608 ft) located in the city João Pessoa, Paraíba. The Mirante do Vale kept the title of tallest skyscraper of Brazil, for over 50 years now and has never been exceeded. It is the 15th tallest skyscraper in South America.
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Construction
The building was built and designed by architects Waldomiro Zarzur, Aron Kogan.
History
View of Mirante do Vale in Brigadeiro Tobias Street
View of Mirante do Vale from the Altino Arantes BuildingDesigned by engineer Waldomiro Zarzur with Aron Kogan, the Mirante do Vale is located in the region of Vale do Anhangabaú, having access via three entrances, one on Prestes Maia Avenue other Pedro Lessa Square and another at Brigadeiro Tobias Street.
The construction of the skyscraper took two years. Waldomiro was an engineer with considerable experience. His first work, a house at Afonso Brás Street, Vila Nova Conceição, was performed when she was just 21 and still studying engineering at Mackenzie. It was ordering an uncle. At that time, the friendship with fellow student Aron Kogan became a society - which lasted until 1960, when Kogan was murdered Waldomiro took over the company.It's possible to have an aerial view of Vale do Anhangabaú by visiting the observatory of the Altino Arantes Building or of the Edifício Itália, places that seem to be higher. It can also be seen from Viaduto do Chá and Viaduto Santa Efigênia , the latter well in front of the building. In some seasons after its completion the building had a concrete structure poured into the top dotted with big neon signs of various brands, such as Fanta and Sharp, among others.
The building was known as the Palácio Zarzur Kogan (Zarzur Kogan Palace) until 1988. Being located in a valley, Mirante do Vale sits on a lower part of the city compared to the other two and is, therefore, perceived as being lower than other buildings in the city, such as the Edifício Itália or the Altino Arantes Building. Another factor that contributes to the relative lack of knowledge of people towards the building is that it is closed for public visitation, although access to the top can be granted by permission.[1]
Observation
On top of Mirante do Vale, it is possible to observe the entire region of Downtown São Paulo and part of the Paulista Avenue, including buildings Itália and Altino Arantes.
A bird's eye view of Mirante do Vale is possible from the observation decks of either the Altino Arantes Building or the Edifício Itália.
View over Downtown São Paulo, and Edifício Itália, in the top of Mirante do ValeSee also
- List of tallest buildings in South America
- List of tallest buildings in Brazil
Sources
- ^ "Tightrope on top of Sao Paulo". All City New York. http://travel.allcitynewyork.com/2009/12/tightrope-on-top-of-sao-paulo.html. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
External links
- (Portuguese) Official page
- (English) Mirante do Vale in Emporis
- (English) Mirante do Vale in SkyscraperPage
- (Portuguese) Interesting data of Skyscraper
- (Portuguese) Waldomiro Zarzur, the owner of the building
Records Preceded by
Altino Arantes BuildingTallest building in Brazil
170 m (558 ft)
1960–presentSucceeded by Tallest building in São Paulo
170 m (558 ft)
1960–presentSucceeded by Categories:- Buildings and structures completed in 1960
- Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters
- Skyscrapers in Brazil
- Buildings and structures in São Paulo (city)
- Central Zone São Paulo
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