Towards the end of the 20th century Montevideo's historic city centre began to lose importance in favour of other districts which in themselves became new urban centres. This process, by now probably irreversible, acquired far greater significance in the last decade; with the progressive erosion of the existing social/urban balance, the original, hierarchical urban structure was not preserved and underwent considerable degradation.

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Architects: BVO ARQ

Location: Parque Batlle, 11600 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Area: 1070.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Marcos Guiponi

Author Architectes: Martín Boga y Gustavo Vera Ocampo
Collaborators: Julia Pereda, César Reisch y Carla Ribas, arquitectos

Structure: Ings. Marella & Pedoja

Sanitary Instalations: Alejandro Curcio

Lighting: Soledad Suanes

Electrical Instalations: Nytro S.A.

Thermal Conditioning And Mechanical Extractions: Dobarro & Pichel

Contractor: Alpha Construcciones (Gonzalo Simeone y Juan Tiscornia, arquitectos)

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From the architect. Towards the end of the 20th century Montevideo's historic city centre began to lose importance in favour of other districts which in themselves became new u...