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The easy project that never is
Architecture Jul 2026

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
Architecture Jul 2026

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 land near José Ignacio Uruguay
Market Jan 2025

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.

World Architects Congress UIA Barcelona 2026
Architecture Jul 2026

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 2026
Market Jul 2026

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
Market Apr 2026

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
Market Apr 2026

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 Platform Launch
News May 2026

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 published in El País Uruguay
News Apr 2026

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 Ochoalcubo nominated for ArchDaily Building of the Year
Nominated work Mar 2026

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 Pritzker Prize 2026
Pritzker Prize Mar 2026

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 Lanza Atelier
News Jan 2026

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
News Jan 2023

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.