Palácio do Jaburu, Modernist vice presidential palace in Plano Piloto, Brazil

Palácio do Jaburu is a modernist vice presidential residence in Plano Piloto, Federal District, situated on a 190,000 square meter property alongside Lake Paranoá. The building extends over 4,283 square meters with generous balconies that open views toward the lake and surrounding gardens.

Oscar Niemeyer designed this residence in 1973 as part of the architectural ensemble of Brasília. Vice President Adalberto Pereira dos Santos moved in as the first occupant in 1977, establishing the building as the official vice presidential residence.

Roberto Burle Marx created gardens that integrate native Cerrado trees with ornamental plants from different Brazilian regions, representing national botanical diversity. This plant composition reflects the concept of uniting different Brazilian landscapes in a single space.

The palace is visited on the same tour as the Palácio da Alvorada, on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm, without prior appointment. It stands along the Via Presidencial between the Planalto and Alvorada palaces, at the topographic level of Lake Paranoá. The grounds cover 190,000 square meters, so allow time to walk between the two palaces.

Unlike the monumental government buildings in Brasília, this palace serves exclusively as living quarters, with rooms sized similarly to those in ordinary homes. This deliberate choice emphasizes the function as a private retreat rather than a representative seat of office.