Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, what one resident describes as “the coolest building” in Latin America, Edificio Copan is one of the largest and tallest buildings in Brazil. It is 140 meters tall and has 38 stories. While the upper floors are mostly houses, the ground floor includes establishments ranging from a church to a bookstore and to restaurants.

Niemeyer Arquitetura

There are currently almost 1200 apartments with 5000 residents in Edificio Copan. Aside from the residents, more than 100 workers are employed to manage the building. Edificio Copan’s resident number is so high that the Brazilian government gave the building its own postal code.
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The building’s lead designer is the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer. The construction began in 1957 and ended 9 years later in 1966 due to various interruptions.

Oscar Niemeyer Works

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Edificio Copan is famous for its sinuous facade design. The building’s curved shape is a nod to the tilde above the “ã” in São Paulo and celebrates the city’s 400th year.

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