Palácio do Planalto
The Palácio do Planalto (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈlasju du plaˈnawtu]) in Brasília is the official workplace of the president of Brazil. The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1958 and inaugurated on 21 April 1960. It has been the workplace of every Brazilian president since Juscelino Kubitschek. It is located at the Praça dos Três Poderes (Three Powers Plaza), to the east of the National Congress of Brazil and across from the Supreme Federal Court.
| Planalto Palace | |
|---|---|
Location in the Plano Piloto of Brasília. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | Praça dos Três Poderes, Brasília |
| Country | Brazil |
| Elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
| Current tenants | Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil |
| Construction started | 10 July 1958 |
| Inaugurated | 21 April 1960 |
| Renovated | 2009–2010 |
| Client | Brazilian government |
| Owner | Brazilian government |
| Height | 65.65 ft (20.01 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count |
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| Floor area | 36,000 m2 (390,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Oscar Niemeyer |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 500 vehicles (underground) |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iv) |
| Designated | 1987 (11th session) |
| Part of | Brasilia |
| Reference no. | 445 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
It is one of the official palaces of the Presidency, along with the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence. Besides the president, other high ranking government officials also work from the Planalto, including the Vice-President and the Chief of Staff; the other government ministry buildings are located on the Ministries Esplanade. As the seat of government, the term Planalto is often used as a metonym for the executive branch of the federal government. 15°47′57″S 47°51′39″W
The building, constructed in the modernist style, is part of the Brasília World Heritage Site, designated by UNESCO in 1987.