Complejo Administrativo del Sector Público Pesquero, Brutalist government building in San Borja, Peru.
The Complejo Administrativo del Sector Público Pesquero is a government administrative building featuring raw concrete surfaces and bold geometric forms throughout its structure. Pronounced vertical elements organize the facade and create a unified architectural expression across the entire complex.
The structure was commissioned in 1970 during Peru's Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces era by architects Miguel Cruchaga Belaúnde and Miguel Rodrigo Mazuré. It was originally designed to serve as the administrative headquarters for the fishing industry sector during a period of government modernization.
The building reflects the brutalist design language that became fashionable in 1970s Peru and continues to shape San Borja's urban character. Its heavy concrete forms and vertical lines represent a design trend that swept across South America during that era.
The complex sits along Avenida Javier Prado and can be reached by public transportation serving the area. Not all sections are open to the public, so it helps to check in advance which parts may be accessible depending on current government use.
The building served not only as a government center but later housed museum collections featuring significant works of Peruvian cultural history. This dual purpose shows how administrative headquarters sometimes shifted roles to support cultural preservation efforts.
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