The Monumental Axis
A broad east–west avenue of lawns and ministries that ends at the Three Powers Plaza. On paper it is the fuselage of the plan, the line everything else is measured against.
Minimalist map poster · Brazil
Brasília Map Poster & Print
15.7797° S / 47.9297° W
A city drawn as a single gesture: two curved residential wings crossing a monumental axis beside an artificial lake.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Brasília in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Brasília, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Brasília at home
The map
About this Brasília map poster
Few capitals were planned as completely as Brasília. Lúcio Costa's Plano Piloto, built in the late 1950s and inaugurated in 1960, reads on a map like an aircraft or a bird: a straight Monumental Axis running east to west, crossed by a long arc of residential wings to the north and south. Nothing about the layout is accidental, and from above that intention is still perfectly legible.
Along the wings, the superquadras repeat in a steady rhythm, each block of apartments set among green space and served by its own local streets. The Eixo Rodoviário, the fast road down the spine of the arc, draws the longest unbroken line on the sheet. At the eastern tip of the axis sits the Praça dos Três Poderes, framed by the government buildings Oscar Niemeyer designed.
Lake Paranoá, an artificial reservoir, wraps around the eastern side of the plan and gives the composition its softest edge, with bridges and lakeside districts on the far shore. A Brasília map poster captures a modernist experiment that UNESCO recognised as World Heritage in 1987, rendered as clean linework where the original drawing and the built city are almost the same thing.
- Population
- 2.2 million
- Coordinates
- 15.7797° S / 47.9297° W
- Elevation
- 1136 m
- Time zone
- Sao Paulo
- Region
- Brasília, Brazil
Superquadra wings
The curved Asa Sul and Asa Norte carry repeating residential blocks in neat modules, a pattern that turns into a fine, even texture when printed in black and white.
Lake Paranoá
The reservoir's branching arms fill the eastern part of the frame with open space, crossed by bridges and bordered by lower-density neighbourhoods on its outer shores.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Brasília
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Brasília
A map that means something
Architects, designers and anyone who has lived in the Plano Piloto tend to recognise this outline instantly. It works as a portrait of an idea as much as of a city, and it sits comfortably in a study or studio where plans and drawings are already part of the room.
You can add your own title, a subtitle such as a moving date, and a coordinates line, then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint suits this plan especially well. Download the HD files for $9 or order a matte print, framed if you like.
Order the Brasília posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Brasília map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Brasília poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Brasília poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Brasília poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Brasília poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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