Overlooking the Río de la Plata, in the quiet of Laguna del Diario, amidst trees and a vast sky, lies Casa Poseidón, an example of modern Uruguayan architecture designed by Samuel Flores Flores in 1978. Unsurprisingly—as private interests and a lack of awareness have made demolition a recurring theme—its quiet existence is being disrupted to make way for yet another casualty of the real estate market.
The announcement of its demolition, justified by the construction of a building complex, has sparked well-founded criticism from the community seeking to protect the country's tangible architectural heritage. What are your thoughts on this?
As reported by the Uruguayan newspaper 'El País', the house will be demolished to make way for three five-story apartment buildings, in accordance with the area's new zoning regulations.
Following the announcement, the School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism at the University of the Republic has taken action once again, submitting a new request for the property to be designated a heritage site.
Find more details in the following links from 'El País', with the full article 'Poseidón, an emblem of Punta, to be demolished' —by Diego Fisher—and the stance of the School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism 'The demolition of Poseidón sparks academic criticism' , and let us know your thoughts.
This article was written by Fabian Dejtiar. The translation is powered by AI.
