National Congress building

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The National Congress building is an iconic modernist government complex in Brasília, Brazil, designed by Oscar Niemeyer to house the country’s federal legislature.

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instanceOf government complex
legislative building
modernist architecture
architect Oscar Niemeyer NERFINISHED
associatedWith Juscelino Kubitschek’s development plan for Brasília
city Brasília NERFINISHED
country Brazil
designedFor new capital of Brazil
featuredIn Brazilian banknotes and stamps
function seat of the National Congress of Brazil
governingBody National Congress of Brazil NERFINISHED
hasComponent bowl-shaped Chamber of Deputies hall
committee rooms
domed Senate chamber
offices
plenary halls
twin office towers
underground areas
hasFlagpole Brazilian national flag
hasHeight approximately 100 meters (twin towers)
hasPlaza esplanade in front of the building
hasPublicAccess guided tours
hasSecurity legislative police
hasUse administrative offices
committee hearings
plenary sessions
hasView Esplanade of the Ministries NERFINISHED
houses Chamber of Deputies of Brazil NERFINISHED
Federal Senate of Brazil NERFINISHED
inauguratedIn 1960
lighting night illumination highlighting domes and towers
locatedIn Federal District, Brazil NERFINISHED
locatedOn Three Powers Plaza NERFINISHED
material reinforced concrete
nationalSymbolOf Brazil NERFINISHED
neighboringBuilding Palácio do Planalto NERFINISHED
Supreme Federal Court building NERFINISHED
orientation aligned along the Monumental Axis
owner Federal government of Brazil NERFINISHED
partOf Monumental Axis of Brasília NERFINISHED
Plano Piloto of Brasília NERFINISHED
roofType flat roofs on towers
structuralSystem pilotis and slabs
style Modernism
symbolizes Brazilian federal legislative power
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1987
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite part of Brasília World Heritage Site

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National Congress of Brazil meetsInBuilding National Congress building
Chamber of Deputies meetsIn National Congress building
subject surface form: Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
this entity surface form: Palácio do Congresso Nacional
Federal Senate of Brazil meetingPlace National Congress building
this entity surface form: National Congress Palace
Monumental Axis hasPart National Congress building
this entity surface form: National Congress of Brazil building complex
Federal Senate meetsIn National Congress building
this entity surface form: National Congress Palace