São Paulo

Brazil

Facts

First 150m+ Building

Altino Arantes (1947)

Tallest Building

Palácio W. Zarzur (170 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
69

Tallest City in

the World

#
1

Tallest City in

South America
#
1

Tallest City in

Brazil

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

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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 Tarumã
160 m / 525  ft
7 Torre Norte
158 m / 518  ft
8 Begonias
157.9 m / 518  ft
9 Ipes
157.9 m / 518  ft
10 Jabuticabeiras
157.9 m / 518  ft

CTBUH People & Events

Rafael Gomes de Oliveira

City Representative

Rafael Gomes de Oliveira

Individuals

2017 Global Walking Tours: The Space Within Tall Buildings

21 Jun-07 July 2017

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour

17 September 2015

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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Research

17 October 2016

Transport and the Megacity: Improving Vitality with Connectivity

The world’s urban population already accounts for more than half of the total population and is predicted to rise to 66% by 2050. Given that...

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