Description
FADU, UBA – CONCRET Collection
Buenos Aires, Argentina (1985)
Architect: Eduardo Catalano + Associates
This piece is part of the CONCRETE Collection, a collaboration between MODELARQ and Concret Brothers that transforms architectural and design icons into collectible objects. Designed by MODELARQ and handcrafted by Concret Brothers, each piece celebrates the intersection of precise digital modeling and the timeless character of artisan-cast concrete.
Crafted from solid concrete, it is ideal for desks, bookshelves, and display spaces, bringing architectural design, personality, and character into any interior.
Dimensions
- Width: 18 cm
- Height: 4.5 cm
- Depth: 10 cm
- Weight: 1 kg (to be updated once the final production weight is confirmed)
History
The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of the University of Buenos Aires (FADU–UBA) is one of the most significant university buildings in contemporary Argentine architecture. Designed by Eduardo Catalano + Associates and inaugurated in 1985, it occupies the historic Pavilion III of Ciudad Universitaria, becoming an iconic place for generations of architects, designers, and urban planners.
The building is organized around a large, multi-story central courtyard illuminated by natural overhead light, creating the heart of the complex and its principal gathering space for students, faculty, and exhibitions. Surrounding this atrium are circulation areas and design studios arranged on a modular grid, providing flexibility, clarity, and openness throughout the building.
Its architecture honestly expresses its exposed concrete structure while incorporating generous circulation spaces, natural light and ventilation, open communal areas, and integrated sun-shading systems inspired by the principles of modern architecture. More than an academic building, FADU has become a place of exchange, experimentation, and education, shaping thousands of professionals over the decades.
This edition of the CONCRETE Collection reinterprets one of Argentina's most emblematic academic buildings, transforming a space deeply connected to architectural education into a collectible design object handcrafted in concrete.
