Casapueblo- A Building or Work of Art?

I have no doubt its both.  Casapueblo, created by noted Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró, is almost reminiscent of vanilla ice cream left out in the sun to melt into inhumanly and whimsical shapes.  Vilaró equates the look of Casapueblo to mansions spotted across the Mediterranean coast of Santorini, Greece mixed with influences of the hornero, a bird native to Uruguay. This building sits atop a cliff in Punta Ballena, a neighborhood right outside of the center of Punta del Este………..

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Allison

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2 Responses to Casapueblo- A Building or Work of Art?

  1. María Inés Cavanagh says:
    February 17, 2011 at 2:50 am

    Is it possible to visit Casapueblo just for a couple of hours? If so, What is the entrance fee and hours to visit?

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    • Oasis Collections says:
      February 17, 2011 at 7:28 pm

      The hotel area is only available to guests however there is a museum that is part of the building. Hours are 10am-6pm and entry fee is 5USD. Enjoy!

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