Plateau Palace

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Plateau Palace is the official workplace of the President of Brazil, located in the national capital Brasília and known for its modernist architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

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instanceOf government building
official workplace
architect Oscar Niemeyer
architecturalStyle modernist architecture
commissionedBy Juscelino Kubitschek
constructionStart late 1950s
coordinates approx. 15.799°S 47.861°W
country Brazil
designedFor new capital city of Brasília
elevation approx. 1,100 metres above sea level
floorCount 4
function official workplace of the President of Brazil
hasArchitecturalFeature glass curtain walls
ramp leading to main entrance
reflecting pool
hasFacadeFeature slender white columns
hasPart Ceremonial hall
Council of Ministers meeting room
Helipad
Presidential office
Press room
Underground garage
hasSymbolicMeaning icon of Brazilian modernist architecture
symbol of the Brazilian executive branch
hasUse site of press briefings
venue for official ceremonies
venue for presidential meetings
heritageStatus listed as part of Brasília’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1960
languageOfOfficialName Portuguese
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Federal District (Brazil)
location Brasília
maintainedBy Presidency of the Republic
surface form: Presidency of the Republic (Brazil)
namedAfter Brazilian Highlands
surface form: Planalto Central (Brazilian Highlands)
neighboringBuilding National Congress of Brazil
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil
surface form: Supreme Federal Court (Brazil)
occupant President of Brazil
offersGuidedTours yes
officialName Palácio do Planalto
openingDate 21 April 1960
owner Brazilian government
surface form: Federal government of Brazil
partOf Praça dos Três Poderes
publicAccess restricted, with guided visits on specific days
roofMaterial reinforced concrete
structuralSystem reinforced concrete frame
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Brasília

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Palácio do Planalto translationOfName Plateau Palace