Barão de Iguape Building

The Barão de Iguape Building is a modern tower with 30 floors in downtown São Paulo, rising at the corner of Direita Street and São Bento Avenue. It now serves as administrative offices for departments of the São Paulo State Court of Justice.

The building was designed in 1959 by architects Jacques Pilon and Gian Carlo Gasperini, initially serving as the headquarters for Unibanco financial institution. The State of São Paulo acquired it in 2012 and converted it for use by its court system.

The building carries the name of Antonio da Silva Prado, the first Baron of Iguape, a influential figure in 19th century São Paulo. The name reflects the city's connection to this historical personality.

The building sits in a central location with easy access by public transportation and is readily walkable from nearby streets. The facade and public areas can be viewed from the sidewalk without requiring special access arrangements.

The building employs the curtain-wall technique, a method inspired by modern North American skyscrapers of the 1950s. This structural approach was notably innovative for São Paulo at that time.

Location: São Paulo

Inception: 1959

Architects: Jacques Pilon, Gian Carlo Gasperini

Official opening: 1959

Floors above the ground: 30

Address: Rua Direita (esq. Pça. Da Patriarca), n.º 250 - Sé - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brasil

GPS coordinates: -23.54783,-46.63597

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:07