Modern Architecture in Misiones: The Case of Mario Soto and Raúl Rivarola's Primary Schools

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By December 1956, Mario Soto and Raúl Rivarola received the first prize to build four schools in the province of Misiones, Argentina. That was followed by the first prize for the construction of six hostels, the commissioning of the project for the Escuela Normal Superior N° 1 in Leandro N. Alem, and the first prize for the construction of the Instituto de Previsión Social y Hotel in the city of Posadas. Their works in Misiones, developed within the framework of the process of provincialization of the national territories that took place between 1951 and 1955, have provided the opportunity to study themes such as the link between the State and architecture, the connection between technique and politics, state architecture and avant-gardes, the dilemma of styles, among many others.

In the national context, Misiones encompassed 80% of international borders, had a high percentage of immigrants, and lacked general infrastructure. This situation highlighted that the renovation of educational facilities aimed to express a desire for sovereignty through a modern vision, affirming a necessary national identity from the early stages of education. Until 1959, a series of national preliminary project competitions were developed in four stages, which began with the Primary Schools of Mario Soto and Raúl Rivarola. These schools marked the initial step in the series of educational architecture projects. They were designed for Eldorado, Campo Grande, Puerto Rico, and Aristóbulo del Valle. Although they were only constructed in the latter two locations, both were eventually demolished.

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Cite: Iñiguez, Agustina. "Modern Architecture in Misiones: The Case of Mario Soto and Raúl Rivarola's Primary Schools" [Arquitectura Moderna en Misiones: el caso de las escuelas primarias de Mario Soto y Raúl Rivarola] 15 Feb 2024. ArchDaily. (Trans. Piñeiro, Antonia ) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1012949/modern-architecture-in-misiones-the-case-of-mario-soto-and-raul-rivarolas-primary-schools> ISSN 0719-8884

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