 Ribeiro's success with the Caramuru Building continued with the Hotel da Bahia (1947/1951), also in Salvador; and Hotel Amazonas in Manaus.Following the Biennial prize for the Caramuru Building and subsequent note in the architectural press, Ribeiro became president of the Institute of Brazilian Architects, serving from 1953 to 1956.The Caramuru Building was first vertical office building constructed in the Comércio district.