The Palácio do Planalto (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈlasju du plaˈnawtu]) in Brasília is the official residence and workplace of the President of Brazil.[1] The building was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer in 1958 and opened on April 21, 1960. It has been the residence and workplace of every Brazilian president since Juscelino Kubitschek.
Architecture
The Palácio do Planalto has lots of art made by different artists who are important in Brazil's modern art. Some of these artists are Burle Marx, Bruno Giorgi, Di Cavalcanti, and Athos Bulcão.[2]
As for the furniture, on the ground floor, there are comfy chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin. On the second floor, there's a fancy marble table made by Anna Maria Niemeyer, along with some stylish armchairs called "Beto" by Sergio Rodrigues, and an old mining table from the 19th century. The Supreme Meeting Room has chairs by Sérgio Rodrigues and a table by Oscar Niemeyer. On the third floor, you'll find the "Marquesa" by Oscar Niemeyer and a Wooden Table by Anna Maria Niemeyer. There are also other pieces of furniture throughout the Palácio do Planalto that make it look nice and simple.
On 8 January 2023, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed and invaded the Praça dos Três Poderes in Brasília, taking over the offices of the Supreme Federal Court, National Congress of Brazil and the Palácio do Planalto.[3] The event was seen as an attempted coup d'état to overturn the election results of the 2022 general election.[4]
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