Sede do BankBoston
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Sede do BankBoston is a 35-story skyscraper in São Paulo
, Brazil
. Completed in 2002, the 476 ft (145 m). The structure
is a great skyscraper
of offices located in Brooklin
, near the Marginal Pinheiros
, São Paulo, Brazil. Inaugurated in 2002, and has 145 meters in height and 35 floors, making it one of the largest in the country and most modern high-rise in Latin America. In 2006 the building was sold to Banco Itaú
, and BankBoston
company, went bankrupt and ceased to exist. Today, some people call it a Edifício Itaú Bank.
The builder Hochtief, the German capital, was chosen to build the new headquarters of BankBoston, on the ground located on the Marginal Pinheiros São Paulo
. The project's financial institution demand the investment of about $ 65 million, according to Manager of New Business Development of Hochtief, Léo Teixeira. The future of BankBoston
headquarters occupy an area of 30 square meters and will have 25 floors. According to the institution, the work began in May 1999 and finished in 28 months, concluding in 2002. Next to the bank building will be constructed a network Hyatt
hotel, the United States and one office tower of the ACD, the company's former shareholder of Pão de Açúcar Group Alcides Diniz. The land which will house the condominium, next to which is occupied by the new headquarters of Rede Globo
, was owned by Diniz, that the area received as compensation for the purpose of the company in. The architectural design
of the condominium is in charge of Julio Neves, who did not want to comment on the project.
The Sede do BankBoston is one of the works of architecture
and engineering more complex and innovative built on Brazilian soil in the recent period. The complex, with its important green area, near the building and its surroundings. The geometric concept of the tower and the pedestrian areas to form a background to scan the landscape. The area of the building houses offices 3000 users, and 8% for the same individuals. 10% of built area refers to the meeting rooms and common areas. The total space is used for banking, commercial and administrative. There is also a cafeteria with a capacity for 500 people, auditorium with 300 seats and center meetings. The tower, designed as a facade in staggered form, is composed of granite, metal and glass. Its structure
, cast in situ concrete beams with protendidas, creates modern silhouette and distinct profile in the city.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Completed in 2002, the 476 ft (145 m). The structure
Structure
Structure is a fundamental, tangible or intangible notion referring to the recognition, observation, nature, and permanence of patterns and relationships of entities. This notion may itself be an object, such as a built structure, or an attribute, such as the structure of society...
is a great skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
of offices located in Brooklin
Brooklin (São Paulo)
Brooklin is a neighborhood in the southern end of the Brazilian city of São Paulo, located between the districts of Itaim Bibi and Campo Belo. It is considered one of the richest, safest and quietest neighborhoods in the downtown São Paulo area...
, near the Marginal Pinheiros
Marginal Pinheiros
Marginal Pinheiros is a section of this highway that runs through the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The name of this section comes from the fact that each way of the expressway runs near a different waterfront of the Pinheiros River...
, São Paulo, Brazil. Inaugurated in 2002, and has 145 meters in height and 35 floors, making it one of the largest in the country and most modern high-rise in Latin America. In 2006 the building was sold to Banco Itaú
Banco Itaú
Itaú Unibanco is a publicly quoted bank with headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil. The bank is the result of the merger of Banco Itaú and Unibanco, which occurred on November 4, 2008 to form Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A, the largest financial conglomerate in the Southern Hemisphere and is the 10th...
, and BankBoston
BankBoston
BankBoston was a bank based in Boston, Massachusetts, which was created by the 1996 merger of Bank of Boston and BayBank. Bank of Boston had a venerable history dating back to 1784, but the merged BankBoston was short-lived, being acquired by Fleet Bank in 1999...
company, went bankrupt and ceased to exist. Today, some people call it a Edifício Itaú Bank.
Start of construction
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. The project's financial institution demand the investment of about $ 65 million, according to Manager of New Business Development of Hochtief, Léo Teixeira. The future of BankBoston
BankBoston
BankBoston was a bank based in Boston, Massachusetts, which was created by the 1996 merger of Bank of Boston and BayBank. Bank of Boston had a venerable history dating back to 1784, but the merged BankBoston was short-lived, being acquired by Fleet Bank in 1999...
headquarters occupy an area of 30 square meters and will have 25 floors. According to the institution, the work began in May 1999 and finished in 28 months, concluding in 2002. Next to the bank building will be constructed a network Hyatt
Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation...
hotel, the United States and one office tower of the ACD, the company's former shareholder of Pão de Açúcar Group Alcides Diniz. The land which will house the condominium, next to which is occupied by the new headquarters of Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
, was owned by Diniz, that the area received as compensation for the purpose of the company in. The architectural design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
of the condominium is in charge of Julio Neves, who did not want to comment on the project.
Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and engineering more complex and innovative built on Brazilian soil in the recent period. The complex, with its important green area, near the building and its surroundings. The geometric concept of the tower and the pedestrian areas to form a background to scan the landscape. The area of the building houses offices 3000 users, and 8% for the same individuals. 10% of built area refers to the meeting rooms and common areas. The total space is used for banking, commercial and administrative. There is also a cafeteria with a capacity for 500 people, auditorium with 300 seats and center meetings. The tower, designed as a facade in staggered form, is composed of granite, metal and glass. Its structure
Structure
Structure is a fundamental, tangible or intangible notion referring to the recognition, observation, nature, and permanence of patterns and relationships of entities. This notion may itself be an object, such as a built structure, or an attribute, such as the structure of society...
, cast in situ concrete beams with protendidas, creates modern silhouette and distinct profile in the city.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in South America
- List of tallest buildings in Brazil
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