{"product_id":"jenaro-valverde-marin-building-costa-rica-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eJenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 048_\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"766\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eSome buildings seem to hold the spirit of a nation’s modern era. The Jenaro Valverde Marín Building in San José, completed in 1976, is one of Costa Rica’s most important Brutalist landmarks. Designed for the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, its bold concrete frame, deep recesses, and monumental massing reflect both the optimism and the strength of post-war architecture in Central America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1042\" data-start=\"768\"\u003eThis model focuses on its structural rhythm. The repeating bays, the sculptural depth of the façades, and the commanding outline were carefully reduced into miniature scale. I wanted the cast to preserve the sense of solidity and presence that defines the real building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1108\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003eA small cast of Costa Rica’s Brutalist monument to civic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 8\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 5.5cm wide, 4cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for those who know it as part of San José’s skyline, studied its design, or admire Brutalism beyond Europe and North America. This model is a keepsake of a building that represents both national progress and architectural ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Marin Building - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1716418284\/jenaro-valverde-marin-building-miniature\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1736\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e San José, Costa Rica\u003cbr data-end=\"1773\" data-start=\"1770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alberto Linner Díaz (Costa Rican Social Security Fund)\u003cbr data-end=\"1845\" data-start=\"1842\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1859\" data-start=\"1845\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003cbr data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1878\" data-start=\"1867\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, institutional offices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1936\" data-start=\"1917\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1936\"\u003eThe Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, designed for the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, is one of the most significant Brutalist works in Central America. With its exposed concrete construction, geometric façades, and powerful civic presence, it remains a landmark of San José’s skyline and a celebrated example of Latin American modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Marin Building - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1716418284\/jenaro-valverde-marin-building-miniature\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. 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