Brutalism
Brazilian landmark.
Jaú bus station is one of the notable works of the Brazilian architect João Batista Vilanova Artigas, who designed it in the mid-1970s. It opened on 13 August 1976 as part of the celebrations for Jaú's 123rd anniversary, on the site once occupied by the old Companhia Paulista railway station. Academic studies describe it as a reference work of the Brazilian brutalist period, praising its ingenious structural solution and the precise way it fits into the city's urban fabric, with the station working as a public passage that links parts of the centre. The São Paulo state heritage council decided on its definitive listing, alongside two other Artigas buildings. As a working terminal, it can be admired and walked through during operating hours. It makes a short visit for lovers of modern architecture and combines well with nearby Barra Bonita on the Tietê.
Brazilian landmark.
Bold concrete.
Town heart.
Central Jaú, São Paulo state
Yes, the state heritage council listed it along with two other Artigas buildings.