Conjunto Governador Kubitschek

The JK Building is the tallest building in downtown Belo Horizonte, Brazil, named for Juscelino Kubitschek, who was the mayor of Belo Horizonte and later president of Brazil.

Standing at 40 stories tall, the JK Building is the third tallest building in Brazil after the Itália Building (45 stories) and Mirante do Vale (51 stories), both in São Paulo. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1951, to work like a complete town. 13 kinds of apartments are found there (up to 3 or 4 bedrooms) and several kinds of people and families live there, too. Shops on the first floor, with access from the streets, provide inhabitants with everything they need without leaving the building.

The JK building succeeded Acaiaca Building (29 stories) as the tallest building in Belo Horizonte, and it still maintains this record.

v t e Visitor attractions in Belo Horizonte
Monuments and landmarks	Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Buildings	Aureliano Chaves building Central Station Conjunto Governador Kubitschek Niemeyer Building
Churches and religious sites	Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes Christ the King Cathedral Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral Church of Saint Francis of Assisi São José Church
Museums and cultural institutions	Arena Hall Kubitschek Residence Museum Palácio da Liberdade Pampulha Art Museum Casa do Baile
Stadiums	Arena Independência Arena MRV Mineirão Mineirinho Juscelino Kubitschek Arena
Neighborhoods and districts	Centro Cidade Nova Esplanada Savassi Venda Nova
Parks and public squares	Liberdade Square Raul Soares Square Rui Barbosa Square Sete de Setembro Square
Events	Bidu Sayão International Vocal Competition Festival Internacional de Quadrinhos

See also