Mirante do Vale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mirante do Vale |
|
|---|---|
Mirante do Vale
|
|
| Record height | |
| Tallest in South America from 1960 to 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Altino Arantes Building |
| Surpassed by | Coltejer Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Address | Prestes Maia Avenue, 241 |
| Coordinates | 23°32′31.97″S 46°38′07.26″W / 23.5422139°S 46.6353500°W |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Inaugurated | 1966 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 170 m (558 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 51 |
| Floor area | 75,000 m2 (810,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 12 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Waldomiro Zarzur |
| Engineer | Aron Kogan |
The Mirante do Vale is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in São Paulo, Brazil. It stands 170 meters (558 feet) high and has 51 floors. This impressive building was finished in 1960. For many years, it was the tallest building in Brazil and even in South America!
Contents
What is the Mirante do Vale?
The Mirante do Vale is mainly an office building. This means many businesses and companies have their offices inside. It is a very important part of the Downtown São Paulo area, which is a busy and historic part of the city.
Building's Size and Features
This skyscraper is truly huge. It has 51 floors, which is a lot of space for offices and other activities. To help people get up and down quickly, there are 12 elevators inside. The total area of the building is about 75,000 square meters, which is like having many football fields stacked on top of each other!
Who Designed the Mirante do Vale?
The building was designed by an architect named Waldomiro Zarzur. He worked with an engineer named Aron Kogan to make sure the building was strong and safe. Construction started in 1959 and was completed very quickly, by 1960. However, it was officially opened to the public in 1966.
Mirante do Vale's Tallest Status
When the Mirante do Vale was completed in 1960, it became the tallest building in Brazil. It held this record for 12 years! In 1972, another building called the Coltejer Building in Colombia became the tallest in South America. The Mirante do Vale is still one of the most famous and important skyscrapers in São Paulo.
Related pages
Images for kids
-
View of Mirante do Vale from the Altino Arantes Building
See also
In Spanish: Mirante do Vale para niños
