Edifício Itália (Portuguese for "Italy Building") (whose official name is Circolo Italiano) is a 165 m (541 ft) tall 46-story skyscraper located in the República district, Central Zone of São Paulo, Brazil. Built from 1956 to 1965, it has a rooftop observation deck, open for tourists.[1][4]
| Edifício Itália | |
|---|---|
 Edifício Itália in São Paulo | |
.png)  Edifício Itália Location within São Paulo  Edifício Itália Edifício Itália (Brazil) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Location | Ipiranga Avenue, 344 Centre, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 23°32′44″S 46°38′37″W / 23.54556°S 46.64361°W |
| Construction started | 1956 |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Inaugurated | 1965 |
| Height | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 46 |
| Floor area | 52,000 m2 (560,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Franz Heep |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Edifício Itália was designed by Brazilian architect Franz Heep.[4] It is the 4th tallest building in São Paulo.[5]
Design and facilities
editThe building's facade was designed to create natural ventilation and stable internal air while protecting tenants from the direct sunlight.[4]
Terraço Itália Restaurant
editInaugurated on 29 September 1967, the Terraço Itália Restaurant is one of the best known restaurants in the city, located at the 41st floor, with wide views to the city's southern zone. In 1968, the restaurant was visited by Queen Elizabeth II.[4]
The Bar do Terraço is a bar with live music located on the 42nd floor. It faces the northern zone of the city and the Serra da Cantareira. It has access to the terrace, the building's observatory.
Sala São Paulo
editThe Sala São Paulo is a famous room for corporate and social events located in the 41st floor.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Edificio Italia". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Edifício Itália". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Edificio Italia". skyscraperpage.com. SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Szabatura, Taísa (23 October 2020). "Maravilha arquitetônica". Istoé (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Prédios mais altos de São Paulo: Conheça os famosos arranha-céus".
External links
edit- Terraço Itália
- Skyscraper Page
Geographic data related to Edifício Itália at OpenStreetMap
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