Today's archidose #195
Federal College of Engineers and Architects of Costa Rica in Curridabat, San José by Hernán Jiménez (1980).
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Omg that building is crazy fierce; curves and waffle slabs in all the right places. Hot.
ReplyDeleteI used to drive by this building every day during my stay in Costa Rica. It's one of the most remarkable buildings in the city.
ReplyDeleteThe top part actually stands loose from the bottom, joint on one side, bearing on the other, I always assumed it has something to do with withstanding the seismic activity.
One thing is certain, this building shows it's function.