Transito Intendencia De Salto

  • Also Known As: Municipal Bus Terminal, Salto
  • Also Known As: Salto Bus Station

  • Address: Andres Latorre
  • Vicinity: SE corner of Damaso Antonio Larranaga
  • Type: Building
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure

Municipal Bus Terminal is a twentieth-century transportation building in Salto, Uruguay. It is notable as a Modernist structure designed by Eladio Dieste, featuring seven self-supporting curved vaults that create a large roof over a separate building with shops and waiting areas for passengers.

Architecture The vaults are made of reinforced brick and cantilever over a parking area. A line of pillars supports the roof, demonstrating innovative engineering and structural design. The building reflects the principles of Modernist architecture and showcases the use of reinforced brick in large-scale construction. Its distinctive design makes it a notable landmark in Salto, blending functionality with architectural innovation. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1974/00/00 Eladio Dieste Architect Construction begins on a reinforced brick shell Bus Terminal in Salto.

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Particulars for Transito Intendencia De Salto:
Area of Significance Architecture
Building Material Brick
Sight Category Building
Building Use Bus Station
Transportation Bus Transit System
Area of Significance Engineering
Architectural Style Modern Movement
Structure Design Reinforced Brick Shell
Sight Category Structure
Area of Significance Transportation




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