General Information
Name in local language: | Palácio do Congresso Nacional |
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Other name(s): | Nereu Ramos Palace |
Beginning of works: | 1958 |
Completion: | 21 April 1960 |
Status: | in use |
Project Type
Function / usage: |
Parliament building |
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Material: |
Concrete structure |
Architectural style: |
Modern |
Awards and Distinctions
part of an ensemble
for registered users |
Location
Location: |
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil |
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Coordinates: | 15° 47' 58.96" S 47° 51' 50.98" W |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Participants
Architecture
- Oscar Niemeyer (architect)
Structural engineering
- Joaquim Cardoso (structural engineer)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Structural documentation of the Palace of Congress in Brasília. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Structures and Architecture Conference (ICSA2016), School of Architecture, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal (July 2016), pp. 1375-1382. :
- World Heritage Site Maintenance: Brazil National Congress, Brasilia. In: International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, v. 6, n. 4 ( 2017), pp. 318-328. (2017):
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20028722 - Published on:
29/06/2007 - Last updated on:
04/01/2025