Monumental axis
The Eixo Monumental runs east to west, lined with ministries and public buildings. It leads to the Three Powers Square, the political heart of Brazil.
Minimalist map poster · Brazil
Plano Piloto Map Poster & Print
15.7941° S / 47.8825° W
Lúcio Costa's modernist plan for Brasília, shaped like an aircraft or bird beside Lake Paranoá.
- 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
Plano Piloto 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 Plano Piloto, 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
Plano Piloto at home
The map
About this Plano Piloto map poster
Plano Piloto is the original core of Brasília, and few places have a clearer shape from above. Urban planner Lúcio Costa drew it as two crossing axes. The monumental axis runs east to west, and the curved residential axis sweeps north to south. Together they form an outline often compared to an aircraft or a bird with its wings spread.
Government buildings line the monumental axis, ending at the Three Powers Square, while residential superquadras sit along the wings. These are blocks of apartment buildings arranged around green space. The city was inaugurated in 1960 as Brazil's new capital, and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. Oscar Niemeyer designed many of its main buildings.
A Plano Piloto map poster shows the full plan in one view, including the large artificial Lake Paranoá curving around its eastern side. Few cities were designed so deliberately, all at once, as a single drawing. That is exactly why the map works as a wall print: the diagram and the city are almost the same thing.
- Population
- 199,000
- Coordinates
- 15.7941° S / 47.8825° W
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Time zone
- Sao Paulo
- Region
- Plano Piloto, Brazil
Superquadra wings
Residential superquadras line the curved Eixo Rodoviário. The repeated blocks with green spaces create a steady rhythm along both wings of the plan.
Lake Paranoá
The large reservoir wraps around the east side of the plan. Its branching shoreline softens the precise geometry of the city.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Plano Piloto
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 Plano Piloto
A map that means something
Plano Piloto is a work of architecture as much as a place to live, and it is well known among designers, planners and anyone interested in modernism. For people from Brasília, it is simply home, with a shape recognisable from far away. On a wall it looks just as good as a drawing as it does as a map.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with Brasília, a superquadra number or a special date. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The Blueprint style suits a planned city particularly well. The digital files cost $9, and printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Plano Piloto 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.
Plano Piloto map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Plano Piloto 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 Plano Piloto 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 Plano Piloto 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 Plano Piloto 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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