Califórnia Building, Modernist building in República district, São Paulo, Brazil
The Califórnia Building combines retail spaces on its ground floor with residential units across its 13 floors, spanning 15,548 square meters of total area.
Oscar Niemeyer and Carlos Lemos designed this mixed-use structure in 1951, completing the construction in 1955 during São Paulo's architectural transformation period.
The building represents a fusion of residential and commercial functions, reflecting the evolving social dynamics of mid-20th century São Paulo through its modernist design.
Located at the intersection of Barão de Itapetininga and Dom José de Barros avenues, the building offers four elevators for vertical transportation between floors.
The structure features Niemeyer's characteristic design elements, incorporating large windows and curved forms within the dense urban landscape of central São Paulo.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: 1955
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
Creator: Oscar Niemeyer
Official opening: 1955
Floors above the ground: 13
Elevators: 4
Address: Rua Barão de Itapetininga / Rua Dom José de Barros, 255/67 - República - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brasil 01042-917
GPS coordinates: -23.54427,-46.64137
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30
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