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São Paulo

Brazil

Facts

First 150m+ Building

Altino Arantes (1947)

Tallest Building

Platina 220 (172 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

South America

Tallest City in

Brazil

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Alto das Nações Torre 2	219 m / 719 ft
2	Parque Global Residences Tower 3	173.8 m / 570 ft
3	Platina 220	171.7 m / 563 ft
4	Palácio W. Zarzur	170 m / 558 ft
5	Residencial Figueira Altos do Tatuapé	168.2 m / 552 ft
6	Edificio Italia	165 m / 541 ft
7	Torre Prospect	161 m / 528 ft
8	Torre Regent	161 m / 528 ft
9	Altino Arantes	161 m / 528 ft
10	Torre Norte	158 m / 518 ft

Building Completions Timeline

São Paulo CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.	Platinum	233	CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • ENGM • ENGO • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • HIST • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • TRAN
CTE Centro de Tecnologia de Edificações	Silver	1	COST
Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados	Silver	2	ARCH

CVU People & Events

Former City Representative, 2013 – 2022

Rafael Gomes de Oliveira

Individuals

Global News

14 October 2025

Sao Paulo Building Tops Out at 219 Meters to Become Tallest in the City

The Alto das Nações Torre 2 in the heart of the capital of São Paulo, has just reached its maximum height of 219 meters, making...

09 March 2023

Luxury Hotel Set to Open in 2024 in São Paulo

A newcomer to São Paulo's hotel offerings, the W Hotel & Residences São Paulo is expected to open in the first quarter of 2024. The...

22 February 2023

Luxury Building Embargoed by City Government in São Paulo

The work on an imposing 23-story tower, which would house 20 apartments in a constructed area of 15,000 square meters in Itaim Bibi, west of...

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