São Paulo

Brazil

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

15 Completed • 2 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Most Common Function*

Residential (56%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#

69

Tallest City in

the World
#

1

Tallest City in

South America
#

1

Tallest City in

Brazil

Buildings

Rank
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height

1

Platina 220

171.7 m / 563 ft

2

Palácio W. Zarzur

170 m / 558 ft

3

Residencial Figueira Altos do Tatuapé

168.2 m / 552 ft

4

Edificio Italia

165 m / 541 ft

5

Altino Arantes

161 m / 528 ft

6

Torre Tarumã

160 m / 525 ft

7

Torre Norte

158 m / 518 ft

8

Begonias

157.9 m / 518 ft

9

Ipes

157.9 m / 518 ft

10

Jabuticabeiras

157.9 m / 518 ft

CTBUH People & Events

Rafael Gomes de Oliveira

City Representative

Rafael Gomes de Oliveira

Individuals

2017 Global Walking Tours: The Space Within Tall Buildings

21 Jun-07 July 2017

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour

17 September 2015

Videos

16 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 01 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 01 Questions & Answers session with speakers Matthew Clifford, JLL; Cathy Yang, Taipei Financial Center; Jason Haase, LMN Architects;...

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Research

02 June 2017

Transport and the Megacity: Improving Vitality with Connectivity

There is no easy answer to ensuring the world’s rapid urban population growth is managed sustainably and in a manner that promotes economic growth, social...

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Research

17 October 2016

Transport and the Megacity: Improving Vitality with Connectivity

The world’s urban population already accounts for more than half of the total population and is predicted to rise to 66% by 2050. Given that...

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