Located in the Ipanema neighborhood, more precisely between the Cantagalo and Pavão-Pavãozinho hills, the Prédio João Goulart has, throughout its history, an educational essence.
Although it was initially built, in the 1960s, with the aim of becoming a hotel, the Panorama Palace Hotel was never opened.
In the 1980s, the Ciep João Goulart was opened at the site, with the purpose of offering full-time education and support to students. At the time, other projects aimed at the population also operated at the site in parallel.
Over the years, despite the many projects that have worked and still work there, responsibility for the building has always rested with the public sector, which, unfortunately, has not provided investment for its proper maintenance. As an example, we have the elevators, which, due to the large flow of people, always have lines, since, of the six elevators that should be available, generally only two work (sometimes, only one). The emergency exit – the stairs – is in terrible condition, worsening the problems in users' movement through the building.
Elevators – Prédio João Goulart Photo: Diário do Rio
Visitors to the building will find several projects and programs, such as: Viva Rio, Amor e Canto, Academia de Jiu-Jitsu Fernando Tererê, CRJ, among many others.
The MUF – Museu de Favelas – also operates on the site, and it was a pioneer of this model throughout Brazil.
FAETEC, responsible for implementing the public and free Professional and Technological Education policy in the State of Rio de Janeiro, is also part of the building. The school offers vocational and technical courses.
CRJ – Youth Reference Center MUF – Museum of Favelas CETEP - Ipanema (FAETEC)
Check out the following interview with one of the best-known figures from the Prédio João Goulart, the beloved Tia Maria. In the video, she shares her perspective as a former employee, user, and resident of the building. She also provides some details about the new project for the building (which remains the government's responsibility), the current promise of its renovation, and its new functionalities.
