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Panorama of Rio de Janeiro File 856-158-171

Rio de Janeiro city

structure #528905836building

Torre Almirante

existing 120 m 36 floors 2004

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Architectural Height120 m
Floors36
Completion2004
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressAvenida Almirante Barroso, 81
Smart AddressAvenida Almirante Barroso 81
CityRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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  1. Photo 560-370-940
    Photo 560-370-940
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  2. Photo 363-031-726
    Photo 363-031-726
    Cesar Serrano
  3. Photo 166-521-343
    Photo 166-521-343
    Cesar Serrano
  4. Photo 661-528-276
    Photo 661-528-276
    Cesar Serrano
  5. Photo 589-294-628
    Photo 589-294-628
    Cesar Serrano
  6. Photo 221-433-870
    Photo 221-433-870
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  7. Photo 681-460-862
    Photo 681-460-862
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  8. Photo 802-410-456
    Photo 802-410-456
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  9. Photo 238-461-239
    Photo 238-461-239
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  10. Photo 606-926-107
    Photo 606-926-107
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  11. Photo 484-991-206
    Photo 484-991-206
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  12. Photo 788-357-788
    Photo 788-357-788
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  13. Photo 927-967-353
    Photo 927-967-353
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  14. Photo 436-447-413
    Photo 436-447-413
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  15. Photo 474-165-612
    Photo 474-165-612
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  16. Photo 683-942-476
    Photo 683-942-476
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  17. Photo 255-342-988
    Photo 255-342-988
    Virgilio Grimaldi
  18. Photo 728-136-235
    Photo 728-136-235
    Virgilio Grimaldi

Construction calendar

1 construction-phase photo across 2004.

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