The Church of Atlántida, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Uruguay, recognized in 2021, is a modernist masterpiece designed by engineer Eladio Dieste in 1958 near Montevideo. Known as Iglesia de Cristo Obrero, its innovative brick architecture features undulating walls and a bell tower built without steel reinforcement, showcasing Dieste’s pioneering use of reinforced ceramics. This humble yet striking structure blends functionality with aesthetic grace, reflecting Uruguay’s 20th-century architectural ingenuity and cultural identity in a serene coastal setting.

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