Platina 220, a mixed-use building in Tatuapé, São Paulo's East Zone. It is the tallest building in the city. After eight years of intense design and construction, it is complete. Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados has created the architectural project. The development belongs to Eixo Platina, a broad urbanization proposal Porte Engenharia e Urbanismo has been implementing in the area. 

In a single tower 564 ft (172 m) high and 46 floors, opposite Shopping Tatuapé, Platina 220 provides a variety of uses: shops (on the ground floor), hotel and residential units (in the lowest three-set part of the building), commercial areas (in the middle of the building) and corporate slabs (at the top). 

By unifying all these uses, Platina 220 aims to attract more companies to the area. It also caters to other benefits, such as reducing East Zone residents' commute to other parts of the city. 'Due to the complexity and diversity of the program, we compare its completion to assembling a Tangram,' says Jorge Königsberger, one of the project's authors and KV founding partner. 

The result is a building with striking volumetry. One of the main highlights is the elements on the ventilated façade. To make construction at height feasible and, at the same time, ensure internal thermal comfort, durability and longevity for the enveloping material, porcelain tiles have been used in the construction system. 

In light tones, the central prismatic block with terraces and window frames arranged in different positions creates a stimulating effect of contrasting lights and shadows. Thus, the building looks like a monolith carved into the landscape. In darker tones, the side blocks preserve the main block's verticality. They also stand out as buttresses by providing the building with a sense of support. 

Rua Bom Sucesso is the entry access to the building. The main prism 'touches' the ground floor on that street. In the block’s surrounding area, there are spaces for stores to maximize the project and deliver two possible external areas: in the public area, generous and tree-lined perimeter sidewalks; in the private area, above the shops, leisure space for building users. 

To achieve and deliver this constructive potential to the city, we have used all the instruments and benefits provided for by the 2014 São Paulo New Master Plan. We have also made sure the building positively impacts surrounding areas. It delivers mixed-use, active facades, and harmony with the street, among other elements. During the project phase, Platina 220 won the international sustainability seal AQUA-HQE issued by Vanzolini Foundation. 

Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados is celebrating its 51th anniversary this year. We have always played the leading role in the main discussions of our sector. Also, we have designed iconic projects in São Paulo, such as Terra Brasilis, 1986; Sesc Avenida Paulista, inaugurated in 2018; Brascan, the first mixed-use building in São Paulo, and Top Towers, an iconic building in Paraíso, overlooking Avenida 23 de Maio. 

Along with Porte in Eixo Platina, other developments designed by Königsberger are under construction. They should be inaugurated in the coming years. One of such projects, Almagah 227, won the 2019-2020 Americas Property Awards. 

Team:

Architectural design: Königsberger Vannucchi 
Project team: Jorge Königsberger, Gianfranco Vannucchi, Francesc De Fuentes, Liliana Sá, Alexandre Daud, Carla Estrella, Sandra Dellarole, Rafael Cavalheiro, Thalita Teixeira Ambrogi, Vinicius Campos, Julio Sartori, Erika Chioato, Paulo Massao, Thais Bombonati, Felipe Rossi, Sabrina Airon, Eduardo Tong, Engelbert Bertoni 
Incorporation and construction: Porte Engenharia e Urbanismo 
Structure Project: Edatec Engenharia S/C LTDA 
Landscaping Project: Takeda Arquitetura e Paisagismo 
Interior Design: Triptyque Architecture 
Legislation Consulting: Levisky Arquitetos 
Foundation Project: Portella Alarcon 
Electrical and Hydraulic Installations Project: Projetar Engenharia 
Frame Design: Crescêncio Petrucci Consultoria e Engenharia 
Metal Structure Project: Steel Make Engenharia Estrutural 
Façade Project: Favenk e Portobello 
Air conditioning Project: EPT Engenharia LTDA 
Acoustic Project: Akkerman Alcoragi Acústica ideal 
Solar Heating Project: Chaguri Consultoria e Engenharia de Projetos Ltda 
Automation Project: si2 Soluções Inteligentes Integradas 
Drainage Project: Erelys Assessoria e Consultoria Ltda 
Lighting Project: Studio Ix 
Sealing Project: Addor Associados
Photography: Pedro Vannucchi