Barão de Iguape Building, Administrative tower in downtown São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
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