Tallest buildings in São Paulo: Discover the famous skyscrapers

The city of São Paulo is known for having a list of the tallest buildings in Brazil. Many of these skyscrapers are famous for their architecture , technology, and of course, they attract attention for their height. In the city, there are about 10 thousand tall buildings, with a height above 35 meters.

Of this total, more than 150 skyscrapers are over 100 meters tall, and there are 16 over 150 meters. So many tall buildings make São Paulo the fifth city in the world with the largest number of buildings. In addition, it has the tallest skyscrapers in the country, such as the Platina 220, which is still under construction, and the Mirante do Vale.

To learn more about these and other tall buildings in São Paulo , continue reading this article. Enjoy your reading.

1 - Platinum 220

Platina 220 is still under construction, but it is already considered the tallest building in São Paulo . It received this title in March 2021, when the 50th floor was built. However, its delivery is scheduled for February 2022. Platina 220 is located in Tatuapé, in the east of São Paulo, and is 172 meters tall. In addition, it beats the record of the Mirante do Vale building, which held the first place for more than 50 years.

The skyscraper is made up of residential apartments, commercial spaces, corporate slabs and a hotel, and construction began in 2018. Platina 220 received the international AQUA-HQE sustainability seal, provided by the Vanzolini Foundation.

The project was based on concepts and regulations that comply with the São Paulo Master Plan, and was designed by the architecture firm Königsberger Vannucchi.

2 - Vale Viewpoint

The Mirante do Vale is ranked as the second tallest skyscraper in São Paulo. However, it is considered the tallest completed in the city (since the Platina 220 will only be completed in 2022). Also known as the W. Zarzur Building, it is 170 meters tall and was inaugurated in 1966, six years after construction began.

For 48 years, it was considered the largest building in the country and the 18th largest skyscraper in South America. Mirante do Vale is located in the Vale do Anhangabaú region and has 51 floors. It has 75,000 m² of built area, 12 elevators, two escalators, 146 stores, 812 commercial rooms, 60 commercial halls and a staff of over 10,000 professionals.

3 - Fig Tree Altos do Tatuapé (Banespa Building)

Figueira Altos do Tatuapé is in third place on the list of the tallest buildings in São Paulo . However, it is considered the tallest in the residential category. The skyscraper was inaugurated in September 2021 and is 168 meters high, with 50 floors. It is located in Tatuapé, in the east side of the city, and is classified as a high-standard building.

The building took about four years to build and is a sustainable project, since natural light was used. In addition, the water is also heated by solar energy, and it has an automated irrigation system that uses rainwater. In addition, the elevators at Figueira Altos do Tatuapé have biometric identification.

4 - Altino Arantes Building

The Altino Arantes Building, also known as Farol Santander , Edifício Banespa or Banespão, is considered a symbol of the city of drizzle. This skyscraper ranks fifth among the tallest buildings in São Paulo and was built in 1933 by federal investor Ademar Pereira de Barros and inaugurated in 1947 by himself, when he was governor of São Paulo.

It is 161.22 meters high, has 35 floors, 14 elevators, 900 steps and 1,119 windows and its architecture is inspired by the Art Deco of the Empire State Building in New York, United States of America. In 2000, it was incorporated into the assets of the Santander Group, which bought Banespa, and in 2014, the building was listed by the Council for the Defense of Historical Heritage (Condephaat).

The tower of the Banespa Building has a TV Tupi antenna. Inside, it was used as a facility for the Banespa Museum, which opened in 1965 and contains stories about the bank, from its inauguration in 1909, still as the Banco de Crédito Mortgário e Agrícola do Estado de São Paulo, to the present day.

The museum's collection includes 993 objects and pieces of furniture, including 1,003 works of art, 98 signed photographs, 66 oriental and national rugs, among other items. In 2017, renovations began on the building. In 2018, the “Farol Santander” Cultural Center was opened, with a skate park located on the 21st floor, as well as an arena on the 8th floor.

5 - E-Tower

Another one in the city of São Paulo is the E-Tower . The building is located on Rua Funchal, in the Vila Olímpia neighborhood, near Marginal Pinheiros, and is also considered the most modern skyscraper in the city. In total, it has 392 square meters of built area, and is 148 meters high.

The building has an auditorium, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, a parking lot with over 800 spaces, as well as offices, two restaurants, and a gym. The commercial building was designed by Aflalo & Gasperini Arquitetos and for this project, they used state-of-the-art materials, both in the construction and in the installations.

In the project, they used concrete with a strength of fck = 80 MPa - Mega Pascal - in order to reduce the size of the four pillars that are underground, but without losing resistance. This strategy allowed them to increase the number of parking spaces.

Fire safety concerns in buildings have extended to architectural and civil engineering projects, and concern for high-performance concrete has been even greater. However, even in this regard, the E-Tower comes out ahead. A study conducted in 2010 confirmed that the skyscraper's pillars meet the fire safety requirements established by the legislation of the State of São Paulo, thus presenting sufficient fire resistance.

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