Located at the parking lot of one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil, this huge tower with a metallic bird statue on its top is has become a landmark of Campinas and its surrounding metropolitan region. Built in 2002, alongside Parque Dom Pedro’s opening, the monument’s purpose was to draw attention to the newly-established mall and attract customers. Based in a strong mechanical structure, the bronze bird used to spin during its first years. But after engineers found out that the rotation was putting the tower at risk of collapse…
