Supreme Federal Court Palace
Historic federal government building in Brasília, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Supreme Federal Court Palace is the seat of the Supreme Federal Court, Brazilian highest appealing court and constitutional court. It was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and the structural project was carried out by engineer Joaquim Cardozo.[1]
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Supreme Federal Court Palace | |
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Palácio do Supremo Tribunal Federal | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Modernist |
Address | Praça dos Três Poderes |
Town or city | Brasília, Federal District |
Country | Brazil |
Coordinates | 15.802222°S 47.861944°W / -15.802222; -47.861944 |
Current tenants | Brazilian Supreme Court |
Year(s) built | 1956–1960 |
Inaugurated | 21 April 1960 (1960-04-21) |
Client | Brazilian government |
Owner | Brazilian government |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Oscar Niemeyer |
Structural engineer | Joaquim Cardozo |
Designated | 2007 |
Reference no. | 1550 |
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It is part of the Praça dos Três Poderes (Three Powers Plaza), whose other buildings are the Palácio do Planalto presidential palace and the National Congress. The building was declared a national heritage site by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 2007, the year that Niemeyer turned 100.[2]