Copan Skyscraper
Avenida Ipiranga, 200, São Paulo, Brazil
Description:
The 38-storey Copan building is considered one of the tallest residential buildings in Brazil and, moreover, one of the most striking sights of the city. The last floors of the skyscraper are at 140 meters from the ground, and the total area of the building is larger than any other residential building in the world.
The construction of the unusual building took ten years (1957-1966), and the name was given to it by the acronym of the company that developed the project: Companhia Pan-Americana de Hot is. The building has an unusual architecture - its wavy walls reflecting sunlight, excite the imagination of many creative people.
To date, the house has about 1,160 apartments, the first floors are occupied by a variety of institutions, including a bookstore, a tourist office and even a small church.