Rio Sul Center, Commercial skyscraper in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Rio Sul Center rises 164 meters with 40 floors and stands as the highest building in Rio de Janeiro, featuring a concrete structure and glass facades.
Construction of Rio Sul Center began in 1976 under the supervision of Construtora Norberto Odebrecht and reached completion in 1982, marking a new era of vertical development.
The building exemplifies Brazilian Brutalist architecture through the design of architects Ulysses Burlamaqui and Alexandre Chan, reflecting the construction trends of the 1980s.
The building contains 18 elevators and connects directly to a shopping center with 400 stores, providing office spaces and retail facilities under one roof.
The structure occupies 119,751 square meters of floor space and maintains its position as Rio de Janeiro's tallest building after four decades.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1982
Floors above the ground: 40
Elevators: 18
GPS coordinates: -22.95731,-43.17603
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:09
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