Edificio de la Facultad de Arquitectura

The Edificio de la Facultad de Arquitectura is a modernist building with horizontal lines and functional spaces designed for teaching at the Universidad de la República. The structure combines open workshops, design laboratories, and exhibition areas that support academic work.

Architect Roman Fresnedo Siri designed the building in 1938 as a new center for architectural studies. The project marked an important moment in establishing modern design education in Uruguay.

The building regularly hosts exhibitions of student work and architectural designs that show how design education unfolds in Uruguay. These displays happen within the same spaces where students develop their skills.

Visit during daytime hours when academic life is active and you can see students working. The spaces are designed for teaching, so access follows the university calendar.

The building itself works as a teaching tool, with its layout and structure demonstrating the modern design principles taught there. Students see daily how architecture and light function while developing their own projects.

Location: Montevideo

Inception: 1938

Architects: Roman Fresnedo Siri

GPS coordinates: -34.90984,-56.16369

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:40