Palácio Tomé de Sousa, City hall in Praça Tomé de Sousa, Salvador, Brazil

Palácio Tomé de Sousa is a modern government building made of steel and glass located in the heart of Salvador's historic district near Praça Municipal. The two-story structure houses the municipal administrative offices and various city government departments.

The Palácio Tomé de Sousa was designed by João Filgueiras Lima, known as Lelé, as a temporary, demountable seat for Salvador's city government. Its steel structure was fabricated in 35 days and assembled in 14, and it was inaugurated on 16 May 1986 by mayor Mário Kertész on Praça Tomé de Sousa, where a parking lot and garden had stood. It remained the city hall for decades, despite a lawsuit seeking its removal because of its modern design amid the colonial historic centre.

The building's name honours Tomé de Sousa, the first governor-general of Brazil, who founded Salvador in 1549 and had the Praça Municipal laid out. A steel plaque to the right of the palace, placed at its 1986 inauguration, records that the Brazilian civilising process radiated from this square above the Atlantic.

The building is centrally located in the city, making it easy to visit and view from the outside to appreciate the modern design. While visitors can see the facade from the plaza, the interior spaces are typically accessible only during official government hours.

The metal structure of the building was assembled in just 35 days, demonstrating the fast and efficient construction method of this innovative design. This unusually short assembly time reflects the engineering skill behind the project.