100 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniform scaling uses one documented measurement; the visual contour is never deformed to fit a second axis.
National Congress of Brazil (Current)
The National Congress of Brazil is shown as Oscar Niemeyer's current original monumental composition: a low horizontal platform, the convex Senate dome, the concave Chamber dome and two 100 m towers. Later side annexes, lawns, pools and flags are excluded.
Dimensions
- Height
- 100 m
Quick facts
- Tower height
- 100 m
- Tower floors
- 28
- Chamber dome diameter
- 60 m
- Senate dome diameter
- 36 m
- Opened
- 21 April 1960
National Congress of Brazil (Current) · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement33 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
Height runs from the permanent platform base to the tops of the twin towers; later annexes and landscape are excluded.