Eladio Dieste (1917-2000)

He was a Uruguayan engineer that marked an era and a way very personal construction called "reinforced ceramics". Globally recognized that brought the air of buildings of his country to the Spanish capital.

Sagrada Familia de Torrejón

Architectural work of international importance. It is a small-scale facsimile of Atlantis temple, 40 km from Montevideo, the Uruguayan architect's first work. The building has a single nave, and the only building material throughout the building is brick. Has walls corrugated like roof. Built with reinforced ceramic technique which enables thin walls support the extensive deck. The set comes complete with a cylindrical tower and shed free, where the bells, Dieste defined as "a pole to hold the bells".