The Alexandre Mackenzie Building (Portuguese: Edifício Alexandre Mackenzie), also known as the Light Building (Prédio da Light), is a construction located in the central area of the city of São Paulo, between the intersection of Coronel Xavier de Toledo Street and the Viaduto do Chá, designed by the Americans Preston and Curtis and executed by Severo, Villares & Cia.

[1][2] The Alexandre Mackenzie Building was originally built to house the headquarters of the Canadian company São Paulo Tramway, Light and Power.

[3] In September 1983, Luiz Antonio de Assis Carvalho, Eletropaulo's communications superintendent, submitted a landmark request to the Council for the Defense of Historical, Archaeological, Artistic and Tourist Heritage (Condephaat).

In October 1984, the building was officially listed as a monument of architectural interest by Jorge da Cunha Lima, Secretary of Culture at the time, and inscribed in the Livro do Tombo in January 1987.

The gardens of the Municipal Theater, with its staircase and imposing structure, and the Ramos de Azevedo Square, named after the famous engineer and architect, are located in the surrounding region.

The mall's target audience is the B and C classes, due to the huge circulation of people through the Anhangabaú Valley during business hours and lunchtime.

[6][7][8] The Alexandre Mackenzie Building is one of São Paulo's great architectural landmarks and one of the icons of the eclectic style in the city center.

The Viaduto do Chá was the first viaduct in the city of São Paulo that connected the banks of the old Anhangabaú River and brought great improvements to the region, both economically and socially.

[1] The high level of pollution in the central area of São Paulo and the huge circulation of pedestrians demand special attention in terms of preserving the building.

[4][1] Currently, due to the presence of Shopping Light, the building offers a range of cultural activities, promoting the historical part of the structure and its socio-cultural importance.

[15] In addition to the restaurants, the venue offers a space for multimedia exhibitions (Atevi), an environment for events and activations (Abaru Annex) and a large terrace overlooking the Historic Center of São Paulo (Botâma).

The Priceless space is open every day of the week with lunch, coffee, happy hour and dinner options, as well as an agenda of events and experiences for Mastercard holders and the general public.

[15][16] Located on the same floor as the Mastercard Priceless space and with the same partners and creatives, the Aroo Acontecimentos venue is a unique alternative for social and corporate events in the Historic Center of São Paulo.