Edificio Avenida Central

Edificio Avenida Central is an office skyscraper located on Avenida Rio Branco in the Centro neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It stands at a height of 110 metres and has 34 floors. It was completed in 1961 in the International style of architecture,[1] which was the dominant architectural style at the time of the building's construction.[2]

Edificio Avenida Central
(2008)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Construction started1959
Completed1961
Height110 m
Technical details
Floor count34
Lifts/elevators18
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henrique Mindlin

References

  1. "Avenida Central, Rio de Janeiro". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016.
  2. "International Style (modern European architecture style)". Art & Architecture Thesaurus. Getty Research Institute.

22.9070°S 43.1774°W / -22.9070; -43.1774


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