Palace II, Residential tower in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Palace II structure reached 138 meters in height with 22 floors, positioned along the beachfront of Barra da Tijuca district.
Construction of the residential building began in 1990 under architect Sergio Naya's supervision and concluded in 1995 with structural deficiencies.
The Palace II collapse in 1998 changed construction regulations in Brazil, leading to stricter building codes and inspection requirements.
The building contained 176 apartments, but only 120 units were occupied when structural failures caused the complete collapse.
Engineers discovered that beach sand was used in concrete mixtures and support columns were hollow, leading to catastrophic structural failure.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1995
Architects: Sérgio Naya
Floors above the ground: 22
GPS coordinates: -23.00616,-43.32226
Latest update: May 18, 2025 13:30
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