no edges,
no blocks of frontal walls
a geometry shaped by the wind
curves that meet and build a single form
simple
respectful
rooted in the land
What is the SOLÍS PROJECT?
It is not merely a project for the restoration of a historic building (Teatro Solís). It represents the foundation of a cultural rebirth, consolidating through its structure a collective memory. It is the cornerstone of an unbreakable commitment by the city to its citizens through the establishment and development of a Cultural District that is representative and inclusive of our society. It is a laboratory where an innovative methodology is developed in the field of contemporary Architectural and Cultural Heritage, responding to a vital need of society as a whole.
Back cover of the catalogue of the "7th International Architecture Exhibition"
La Biennale di Venezia (2000)
a meeting between two worlds;
the technique of exposed brick and Torres García’s language.
Inserted in the historic center of the city and by the Punta del Este Lighthouse,
an innovative architecture respectful of its surroundings.
Genius Loci
"the protective spirit of the territory"
…the physical, cultural, emotional,
and spiritual materialization of a place.
…an atmosphere that imbues us with a sense of identity and balance.
Territory = Heritage
in permanent dialogue with the territory and its context,
along the Rocha coastal strip of the South Atlantic,
the architectural Type reveals itself through its forms and materials
A planar language in iron and concrete.
Point Line Surface.
From Planism to the materialization of space.
A link between the Historical Avant-garde and architecture.