Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José

£40.00

Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José

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A Brutalist landmark, finely detailed in concrete by Spaceplay.

Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José

Name: Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José
Brand: Spaceplay
SKU: MINI_048
Price: 40.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£40.00

Solid Cast-Concrete Miniature Model
Size: 8cm high, 5.5cm wide, 4cm deep
Scale: 1:XX (approx)

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Keep San José close with a concrete model that holds your connection to home. Whether it's part of your skyline or your story, honour a building of hope.

Made to order and shipped within 30 days

Designed and made in my UK studio

Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift

Express processing available for UK orders

Shipping

All Spaceplay models are made to order and are usually made and posted within 30 days.

All orders are sent using a tracked postal service, and you’ll receive tracking details once your model has been posted.

UK orders usually arrive within 3 working days after posting. International orders usually arrive within 8 working days after posting, although customs and local postal services can sometimes cause delays.

If you need your order for a specific date, please let me know before ordering and I’ll do my best to help.

UK customers can also select Express Shipping at checkout to have their model made and posted within 8 days.

Returns

You can return unused and undamaged items within 30 days of delivery for a refund, excluding return postage costs.

If your model arrives damaged, faulty, or incorrect, please email me within 14 days of delivery with your order number and photos of the issue. I’ll arrange a free replacement to be made and posted to you.

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Building Information

Location: San José, Costa Rica
Architect: Alberto Linner Díaz (Costa Rican Social Security Fund)
Completed: 1976
Status: Still in use, institutional offices

Brief Overview:
The 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.

Making my concrete model

Jenaro Valverde Marín Building, San José

The Jenaro Valverde Marín Building miniature concrete model is made for Costa Ricans at home and abroad, and for architects looking beyond the usual canon. Alberto Linner Díaz designed the 1976 headquarters for the Costa Rican Social Security Fund in San José. Its exposed concrete, deep geometric façades and strong civic presence make it one of the most significant buildings of Latin American Brutalism. This concrete model of the Jenaro Valverde Marín Building captures its bold, rhythmic front at 8cm, a piece of concrete art for a desk or shelf. It's for lovers of Latin American modernism and Brutalist architecture, and it's a rare gift for someone with ties to San José. Each piece is hand-cast in solid concrete, with its own texture.