Year: 1976

Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)

For the administration of the Costa-Rican social insurance system Alberto Linner designed a high-rise that vaguely recalls the metabolist Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center by Kenzo Tange. Despite the highly irregular facade design, with each side …

Linnahall

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La Maison Rouge

The Maison Rouge, situated at the centrally located Place Kléber, forges a link between medieval architecture, which strongly dominates the historical centre of Strasbourg, and Brutalism. You will also find influences of New Regionalism when looking at…

Musée de la Préhistoire d’Ile de France

Perched amidst the forest, this sculptural complex is structured by precast exposed concrete slabs. Narrow gaps, protrusions, recesses and large panes of glass break up its general massiveness.

Jim Ellis Freeway Park

After a long, controversial planning period the park was built in 1976 amidst and on top of a large multi-level “knot” of roads. Taking from the surrounding concrete infrastructure, the artificial rocks are rendered as rectangular concrete volumes.

Templo de la Patria

The “Temple of the Nation” is an urban landmark located at the base of the volcano Pichincha. Dumet tried to connect the mountainous setting with the architecture through large concrete ribs of girders with wide openings. Halls linked by nar…

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