Nov 24

Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo, Uruguay by Rafael Viñoly Architects

This is the new ‘gateway’ airport into Uruguay, situated 11 miles east of Montevideo, the first airport in the country to provide year-round international connections

The design places prominence on the public zones — including the secure runway-side concourse as well as the roadside departure hall and terrace.

Housed beneath a 366m gently curved roof are restaurants, retail and internal landscaping, as well as check-in desks and departure lounges for the estimated one million passengers a year.

Arrivals and departures are separated by floor, with arrivals on the ground level and departures on the first floor. A public, landscaped terrace occupies the second floor above the departure level, providing views of the runway and the main public concourse.

The gentle curve and low profile of the airport’s monolithic roof is said to be inspired by the rolling dunes along Uruguay’s coastline.

Architects Rafael Viñoly Architects
Location Montevideo, Uruguay
Type of project International airport
Photography credits Daniela Macaddan

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