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South American Buildings : Architecture
post updated 6 February 2026
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South American buildings by country
| Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil |
| Chile | Colombia | Ecuador |
| French Guiana | Peru | Uruguay |
| Venezuela |
e-architect try to choose the best examples of new South American Architecture. We aim to select good-quality South American building projects.
We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across South America. The focus is on contemporary South American buildings and property developments.
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Buildings in South America
Key Contemporary Architectural Developments – New Built Environment Information & Photos:
We have 4 pages of modern South American Architecture design selections.
South American Architecture : A-C
South American Architecture Designs : D-H
South American Building Developments : I-O
South American Buildings : P-Z (this page)
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South American Buildings by country
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South America Architecture
Major recent buildings in Brazil on e-architect:
23 October 2025
Pupunha House, Manaus, Amazonas, Northern Brasil
Design: Laurent Troost Architectures
Cais das Artes Brasil Building, Vitória, Espírito Santo
Design: Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Metro Arquitetos
image from architects
The project “Cais das Artes”, a partnership between the Pritzker Prize winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Metro Arquitetos office.
Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro
Design: Santiago Calatrava architect
image from architect
The $55 m Rio building was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and is the centerpiece of a renovation of Rio’s derelict port area.
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Major recent buildings in Argentina on e-architect:
New City Hall in Buenos Aires, Parque Patricios
Design: Foster + Partners, architects
image from architects
Lord Foster visited Argentina for the opening of the new Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno, a sustainable building for the Mayor and 1,500 staff. It is the first civic project in Argentina by the celebrated British architecture practice.
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Important Architectural Designs
Individual buildings : Major South American Building Designs, alphabetical:
Paul Harris Street House, Chile
Design: Enrique Browne Arquitectos
picture : Luis Poirot
Pioneer Chile Headquarters, Chile
Design: Enrique Browne Arquitectos
photograph : Guy Wenborne
Primetime Nursery School, Brazil
Design: Marcio Kogan Architects
photo : Nelson Kon
Punte Del Este, Uruguay
Design: Rafael Vinoly Architects
image © Roman Viñoly
Rodin Museum, Brazil
Design: Brasil Arquitetura
photograph : Nelson Kon
Santa Elena House, Colombia
Design: Antonio Sofan
photo : Carlos Tobon
Porto Alegre House, Brazil
Design: Procter : Rihl
photo : Marcelo Nunes
School in Campinas, Brazil
Design: UNA arquitetos
image : Nelson Kon
Tanatorio Chapel & Crematory, Peru
Design: Metropolis Architects
picture : Jose Orrego
Tomás Apartments, Chile
Design: Gonzalo Mardones Viviani & Asociados
picture by architect
Top Towers São Paulo
Design: Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos
image : Leonardo Finotti
Trees House, Ecuador
Design: Arquitectura X
photo : Sebastian Crespo
Vanguardia Office building, Chile
Design: Gonzalo Mardones Viviani & Asociados
image by architect
Yali Hotel, Chile
Design: Sebastián Irarrázaval
image by architect
X House, Ecuador
Design: Arquitectura X
photo : Sebastián Crespo
More Contemporary South American Architectural Designs online soon.
Location: South America.
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World Architecture by continent
Contemporary Architecture by continent Selection
Additions to our selection of current South America building designs are welcome, please ensure any property photographs provided have the correct photographer credit. Please also provide text on the key current or recent architectural project by the design practice.
Office Buildings – selection of the most interesting contemporary commercial buildings across the globe
Comments / photos for the New South American Building page welcome.