The easy project that never is
Why an architect's work is not a formality, even when the client thinks it is. Responsibility, fees and what is really at stake when signing a project.
When symmetry replaces design
A symmetrical facade can look resolved without having resolved anything. The difference between ordering and designing, and why it matters before you build.
Eduardo Costantini buys 145 hectares near José Ignacio
US$11.2 million for a farm on Ruta 10, with Adolfo Cambiaso as partner. Consultatio's bet on polo on the Uruguayan coast.
Six ideas from the World Congress of Architects 2026
UIA Barcelona 2026 brought together over 250 speakers under the theme Becoming. Architectures for a planet in transition. The key themes that shaped the global debate.
How much does it cost to build a house on the Uruguayan coast in 2026?
Reference values by construction system: concrete, wood frame and steel frame. Additional costs and coastal regulations in Maldonado.
Punta del Este Real Estate Outlook 2026
Analysis of the residential market in Maldonado. Price trends by area, high-season demand and projections for 2026–2027.
Uruguay East Coast — Real Estate Outlook 2026
Survey of the coastal strip from La Paloma to Punta del Diablo. Investment, infrastructure and new residential typologies on the Atlantic coast.
AppArq Chile Platform Launch
New digital platform connecting architecture firms with clients in Chile and Uruguay. A tool to increase the visibility of Latin American offices.
Mangrullo in José Ignacio featured in El País newspaper
The ephemeral installation on the dunes of José Ignacio is covered by Uruguay's leading cultural newspaper as an internationally nominated work.
Mangrullo Ocho al Cubo: nominated for ArchDaily Building of the Year
The studio's first installation in José Ignacio enters the Latin American selection of Plataforma Arquitectura, alongside the most outstanding works of the year.
Smiljan Radic wins the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2026
Architecture's highest honor was awarded to the Chilean studio. A distinction for ephemeral and territorial architecture from the Southern Cone.
Serpentine Pavilion 2026 to be designed by Lanza Atelier
The Mexican studio will design the temporary pavilion for Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park, London. An undulating brick wall as a proposal for public space.
SALINAS opens office in Punta del Este
The studio expands its presence in Uruguay with a new office in Punta del Este, consolidating its commitment to architecture on the East Coast.