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Refugio House / DB Estudio de Arquitectura

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3843 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hansgrohe, Cortizo, Docol, Knauf, MARAZZI, +2

The Pages Residence / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  420
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Aluminier, AutoCAD, Knauf, Ramon Soler, Roca, +1

RF House / Sommet + Enciam

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Enciam, Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  946
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Cortizo, Gree, Knauf, Ramon Soler, +3

Monument to the Summit of the Americas: The Story Behind Mario Botta's Work in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra is located on the eastern plains of Bolivia, on the banks of the Pirai River. Being the most populous city in the country, it reveals an extreme social and cultural complexity surrounded by extensive pampas and plains. Additionally, it represents one of the most developed cities in Bolivia, with a high municipal indicator of sustainable development. Delving into the importance of community architecture, popular appropriation, the character of urbanity, and other concepts, this article explores the history behind the Summit of the Americas Monument through a series of narratives, documentations, drawings, and images captured by Pino Musi.

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MS House / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Aluvi, Gladimar , Gree, Knauf, +3

Salatino House / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  790
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Aluvi, AutoCAD, Gladimar , Knauf, Ramon Soler, +2

Floresta House / DB Estudio de Arquitectura

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  610
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hansgrohe, Cortizo, Docol, Gree, Knauf, +2

Quinta Quebracho House / BAC Arquitectura

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: BAC Arquitectura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  230
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Dienzo Mobili, Eliane, FV, Incepa, +5

Barrenechea House Extension / Cafeina Design

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Cafeina Design
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  148
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

SV House / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3767 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, ACT 3D, Cortizo, Knauf, S.C.A, +2

CC House / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3788 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, ACT 3D, Cortizo, Knauf, Kohler, +3

La Frater Community Center / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  291
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Kholer, Knauf, Trimble, VASA

Quartier Equipetrol / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2170
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Lumion, Kholer, Knauf, S.C.A, +2

House 54 / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  800
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Lumion, Cortizo, Kholer, Knauf, +2

GG House / sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  747
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Knauf, SCA, VASA

Casa Claros / Sommet

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Architects: Sommet
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1600
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cortizo, Galindo, Knauf

ARIA Building / Sebastián Fernández de Córdova Frerking + Erika Peinado Vaca Diez

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Chinese Coin House / Juan Carlos Menacho

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  350
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013