It was for 48 years the tallest building in the country, in addition to being the 18th tallest skyscraper in South America - 170 meters high. Designed by engineer Waldomiro Zarzur together with Aron Kogan, Mirante do Vale is located in the Vale do Anhangabaú region, with access through three entrances, one on Avenida Prestes Maia, another on Praça Pedro Lessa and one more on Rua Brigadeiro Tobias. The tallest building in São Paulo As it was not well known by the population, many people thought that the tallest building in São Paulo was the Edifício Itália or the Edifício Altino Arantes, formerly the Banespa building. Mirante do Vale is located in a valley, and the other two are located in higher areas of the city. The Altino Arantes Building, inaugurated in 1947 by Ademar de Barros when he was governor of São Paulo, was for more than a decade the tallest building in the city, until it was surpassed by Mirante do Vale, in 1960. The new tallest building in the capital São Paulo, according to the Emporis ranking, a platform that gathers data from buildings around the world. Platina 220 is located in Tatuapé and is 172 meters high, two more than Mirante do Vale, the second highest. The Mirante do Vale, the tallest building in São Paulo, located in the Anhangabaú Valley, has been attracting more and more people, due to the inauguration of Sampa Sky, located on the 42nd floor. There are two retractable lookouts, with a breathtaking view of the city of São Paulo, at a height of 150 meters.