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Copan Building, Sao Paulo is considered as the most attractive tourist destination in the beautiful city of Sao Paulo. The gigantic building in one of the biggest cities in Brazil is the abode of various offices, galleries and museums. The Copan Building, São Paulo boasts of a unique presence. From the day of its establishment, it has become a major sought after destination for all. The image of this building is used in the background of television news program and in advertisements too. The elegant shape and typical ribs of this concrete building make this place very popular and it cannot be seen in contemporary architecture.

Copan Building, Sao Paulo is not only used for corporate offices, but is also a home to a large number of people. A part of this building holds around 1,160 flats that provide accommodations to more than four thousand people. The architect Oscar Niemeyer had established this building efficiently and this building will celebrate its 100th year in 2007.

Copan Building, Sao Paulo got its name from a Mayan Temple in Honduras. This building is considered to be the largest structure in Brazil according to the Guinness Book of World Records. From the year 1951, the building has a 32-storey block of flats, offices on ground and lower floors, a mall of shops and a cinema. There was also a hotel in this building, but it has been moved out and replaced by an office block later. The building is decorated with string of horizontal lines including the concave and convex shape. The façade of this Copan Building, Sao Paulo portrays an optical effect.

The condominium of Copan Building, Sao Paulo owns more than 107 employees to serve and uphold the building. All of them not only keeps the building clean and clear, but also work for its maintenance. There are a large number of residents dwelling in this building. That is why the city hall has given an individual ZIP code to this building. As par the IBGE, which is a major research institute of Brazil, Copan Building, Sao Paulo has large number of inhabitants that any of the 547 cities in Brazil.

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