Edifício Copan, with the largest floor area of any residential building in the world

2 November 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Oscar Niemeyer's Copan Building © Jürgen Partenheimer

Oscar Niemeyer's Copan Building © Jürgen Partenheimer

The Edifício Copan (Copan Building) is a 140-metre, 38-story residential building in São Paulo, Brazil. Construction began in 1957 and, following some interruptions, was completed in 1966. It is one of the largest buildings in Brazil and has the largest floor area of any residential building in the world.   read more…

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