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Altino Arantes Building
Office in São Paulo, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Altino Arantes Building (Portuguese: Edifício Altino Arantes), also known as the Banespa Building (in Portuguese: Edifício do Banespa) and most popularly by Banespão (big Banespa),[3] is an important Art Deco skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Altino Arantes Building | |
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Edifício Altino Arantes | |
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Record height | |
Tallest in South America from 1947 (1947) to 1960 (1960)[I] | |
Preceded by | Kavanagh Building |
Surpassed by | Mirante do Vale |
General information | |
Type | Office |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
Coordinates | 23°32′45″S 46°38′02″W |
Construction started | September 13, 1939 (1939-09-13) |
Completed | June 27, 1947 (1947-06-27) |
Inaugurated | June 27, 1947 (1947-06-27) |
Owner | Santander Brasil |
Height | |
Tip | 161.22 m (528.94 ft) |
Roof | 161.22 m (528.94 ft)[1] |
Top floor | 150 m (490 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 36[2] |
Floor area | 17,951 m2 (193,220 sq ft) |
Lifts/elevators | 14 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Plinio Botelho do Amaral |
Structural engineer | Plinio Botelho do Amaral |
Main contractor | Camargo & Mesquita |
Other information | |
Public transit access | ![]() ![]() |
References | |
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