Palácio da Alvorada
| Alvorada Palace | |
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Main façade of the Palace.
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 Location in Brasília
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | Brasília, DF |
| Address | Via Presidencial, Zona Cívico-Administrativa – CEP 70150-000 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 15°47′33.98″S 47°49′19.83″W / 15.7927722°S 47.8221750°W |
| Elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
| Current tenants | Michel Temer, President of Brazil |
| Construction started | 3 April 1957 |
| Inaugurated | 30 June 1958 |
| Renovated | 16 November 2005 |
| Client | President Juscelino Kubitschek |
| Owner | Federal government of Brazil |
| Height | 32.82 ft (10.00 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 (above ground) 1 (below ground) |
| Floor area | 7,300 m2 (79,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oscar Niemeyer |
| Website | |
| planalto.gov.br | |
The Palácio da Alvorada (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈlasju dɐ awvoˈɾadɐ]) is the official residence of the President of Brazil. It is located in the national capital of Brasília, on a peninsula at the margins of Paranoá Lake. The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built between 1957 and 1958 in the modernist style. It has been the residence of every Brazilian president since Juscelino Kubitschek. The building is listed as a National Historic Heritage Site.
The building was initially referred to as the "Presidential Palace". The name "Palácio da Alvorada" ("Palace of Dawn") comes from a quote by Juscelino Kubitschek:
The Palácio da Alvorada was the first government structure built in the new federal capital. Construction began on April 3, 1957, and was completed on June 30, 1958. Niemeyer's project was based on the principles of simplicity and modernity.
In 2004, First Lady Marisa Letícia directed the most extensive and historical restoration of the palace in its history. The project took two years to complete at a cost of $18.4 million dollars. Research was conducted to restore the rooms and décor to their original styles. Furniture and decoration objects were also restored. The electric and central air conditioning systems were replaced, and floor and ceiling work was done. Contrary to popular belief, the restoration was not paid by the government, but was part of an ongoing project of restoration of heritage sites under the direction of the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage with funds donated by private corporations (for tax-deduction).
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