The Municipal Market of São Paulo (Portuguese: Mercado Municipal Paulistano, Mercado Municipal de São Paulo) is a large public market in São Paulo, Brazil.[1][2] It was designed by the architect Francisco Ramos de Azevedo and inaugurated on January 25, 1933 as a wholesale and retail post specializing in fruits, vegetables, cereals, meats, spices and other food products. The market is located in the Mercado neighborhood, a name that references the market, in the historic center of São Paulo. It is located near the Tamanduateí River in the old Várzea do Carmo, a floodplain of the river now primarily used as Dom Pedro II Park. The market was formally named the Mercado Municipal São Paulo in 1995.[3] It is commonly known in São Paulo as the Mercadão, or "big market", and a noted meeting point for resident São Paulo and one of the most visited tourist spots in the city.
The structure, built in the eclectic style, is noted for its columns, vaults and stained glass. It was constructed between 1928 and 1933 by the office of the architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo (1851-1928), with a façade designed by Felisberto Ranzini.
Structureedit
The first floor of the market is occupied by retailers, and the second floor mezzanine serves as a restaurant. The Mercadão occupies 12,600 square metres (136,000 sq ft) and has 1,500 employees working at various in the building. 450 tons of food passes through the market per day in more than 290 boxes.[2]
Façadeedit
The façade of the Municipal Market is the work of Felisberto Ranzini (1882-1976), an Italian-Brazilian who worked in the architectural office of Ramos de Azevedo. Ranzini, who also participated in the construction of the São Francisco Law School, utilized a mix of Ionic and Doric columns on the municipal market. The massive columns allow for large spaces for glazing in the market which in turn provide a large source of natural light.[3]
Stained glassedit
The market is noted for its stained glass. 72 stained glass, arranged in 32 panels, are the work of the artist Conrado Sorgenicht Filho and his office, Casa Conrado Sorgenicht. Sorgenicht is noted for his work the windows of the São Paulo Cathedral and 300 other Brazilian churches. Unlike stained glass produced as sacred works, the windows of the market depict various aspects of food production in the greater São Paulo region.[4][3]
Renovationedit
A third and most significant renovation of the market was proposed in 2003 as part of the Program for the Revitalization of Central São Paulo (Programa de Revitalização do Centro de São Paulo) financed by the Inter-American Development Bank. A new 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) mezzanine with eight restaurants, new exterior lighting, and the replacement of the market floor with granite slabs were completed by August 2004.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abMercado Municipal de São Paulo : 70 Anos de Cultura e Sabor. São Paulo, SP: ABooks Editora. 2003. ISBN8586664146.
^ ab"Portal do Mercadão: Everything in just one place". São Paulo, Brazil: Mercado Municipal de São Paulo. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
^ abcTirapeli, Percival (2007). São Paulo: Artes e Etnias. São Paulo: Imprensa Oficial Editora Unesp. p. 277. ISBN9788571397255.
^Altet, Xavier (2007). Stained Glass: Masterpieces of the Modern Era. London New York: Thames & Hudson. p. 173. ISBN9780500513729.
External linksedit
Media related to Municipal Market of São Paulo at Wikimedia Commons
February 15, 2024
municipal, market, são, paulo, portuguese, mercado, municipal, paulistano, mercado, municipal, são, paulo, large, public, market, são, paulo, brazil, designed, architect, francisco, ramos, azevedo, inaugurated, january, 1933, wholesale, retail, post, specializ. The Municipal Market of Sao Paulo Portuguese Mercado Municipal Paulistano Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo is a large public market in Sao Paulo Brazil 1 2 It was designed by the architect Francisco Ramos de Azevedo and inaugurated on January 25 1933 as a wholesale and retail post specializing in fruits vegetables cereals meats spices and other food products The market is located in the Mercado neighborhood a name that references the market in the historic center of Sao Paulo It is located near the Tamanduatei River in the old Varzea do Carmo a floodplain of the river now primarily used as Dom Pedro II Park The market was formally named the Mercado Municipal Sao Paulo in 1995 3 It is commonly known in Sao Paulo as the Mercadao or big market and a noted meeting point for resident Sao Paulo and one of the most visited tourist spots in the city Municipal Market of Sao PauloMercado Municipal de Sao PauloMunicipal Market of Sao Paulo at nightMunicipal Market of Sao PauloLocation within Sao PauloShow map of Sao PauloMunicipal Market of Sao PauloMunicipal Market of Sao Paulo Brazil Show map of BrazilAlternative namesMercadaoGeneral informationTypePublic marketArchitectural styleEclectic styleAddressRua da Cantareira 306Town or citySao PauloCountryBrazilCoordinates23 32 30 S 46 37 45 W 23 54167 S 46 62917 W 23 54167 46 62917Construction started1928Opened1933Renovated2004Technical detailsFloor count2Lifts elevators1Design and constructionArchitect s Francisco Ramos de AzevedoWebsitewww wbr oportaldomercadao wbr com wbr br Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Facade 4 Stained glass 5 Renovation 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Interior of the MarketThe structure built in the eclectic style is noted for its columns vaults and stained glass It was constructed between 1928 and 1933 by the office of the architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo 1851 1928 with a facade designed by Felisberto Ranzini Structure editThe first floor of the market is occupied by retailers and the second floor mezzanine serves as a restaurant The Mercadao occupies 12 600 square metres 136 000 sq ft and has 1 500 employees working at various in the building 450 tons of food passes through the market per day in more than 290 boxes 2 Facade editThe facade of the Municipal Market is the work of Felisberto Ranzini 1882 1976 an Italian Brazilian who worked in the architectural office of Ramos de Azevedo Ranzini who also participated in the construction of the Sao Francisco Law School utilized a mix of Ionic and Doric columns on the municipal market The massive columns allow for large spaces for glazing in the market which in turn provide a large source of natural light 3 Stained glass editThe market is noted for its stained glass 72 stained glass arranged in 32 panels are the work of the artist Conrado Sorgenicht Filho and his office Casa Conrado Sorgenicht Sorgenicht is noted for his work the windows of the Sao Paulo Cathedral and 300 other Brazilian churches Unlike stained glass produced as sacred works the windows of the market depict various aspects of food production in the greater Sao Paulo region 4 3 Renovation editA third and most significant renovation of the market was proposed in 2003 as part of the Program for the Revitalization of Central Sao Paulo Programa de Revitalizacao do Centro de Sao Paulo financed by the Inter American Development Bank A new 2 000 square metres 22 000 sq ft mezzanine with eight restaurants new exterior lighting and the replacement of the market floor with granite slabs were completed by August 2004 1 References edit a b Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo 70 Anos de Cultura e Sabor Sao Paulo SP ABooks Editora 2003 ISBN 8586664146 a b Portal do Mercadao Everything in just one place Sao Paulo Brazil Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo Retrieved 2015 01 29 a b c Tirapeli Percival 2007 Sao Paulo Artes e Etnias Sao Paulo Imprensa Oficial Editora Unesp p 277 ISBN 9788571397255 Altet Xavier 2007 Stained Glass Masterpieces of the Modern Era London New York Thames amp Hudson p 173 ISBN 9780500513729 External links edit nbsp Media related to Municipal Market of Sao Paulo at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Municipal Market of Sao Paulo amp oldid 1181782518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
