The Legacy of Eladio Dieste

Eladio Dieste, the engineer who made brick fly, left Salto an unusual concentration of his work: the old municipal bus terminal, the Agencia Central terminal, a service station, a club on the riverfront and, out by the lake, the Parador Ayuí. This guided walk takes you to his self-supporting brick vaults in the city and explains how a humble material became some of the most original architecture in Latin America.

Self-supporting brick vaults by Eladio Dieste rising over a stone wall in Salto, Uruguay

A cantilevered brick vault canopy by Eladio Dieste in Salto, Uruguay

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What's Included

Guided walk with a local guide to Dieste's works in Salto
His self-supporting brick vaults (cerámica armada) seen up close, and how they stand up
The story of Dieste, born in Artigas in 1917, and of the city that became his laboratory
Which works are included depends on the group and is confirmed when you book

When

SeasonAll year round

Start timeArranged with you when you book

DurationConfirmed when you book · on foot, easy pace

Good to Know

The walk is led in Spanish; tell me when you book if you need English and I will check what is possible. Meeting point in the city, confirmed with your booking. Free cancellation up to 24h before.

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Price on request

I quote the price for your group in my confirmation. Tell me the date, how many you are and what the group is interested in.

No payment online · Pay the guide on the day, in Uruguayan pesos, cash or bank transfer · Free cancellation up to 24h before

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