Casa Pueblo is located in Punta Ballena (Whale Point), a beautiful beach right before Punta del Este.It is a resort/museum created by Carlos Páez Vilaró, one of Uruguay most famous sculpture/painter/writer.
The place is formed by big white adobe buildings, hanging over the cliff overlooking the sea. Everything in there is white. It started as a house where Páez Vilaró could live and work, and little by little it grew into a hotel where all the rooms face the water. now, remember, this is not a regular hotel, this is the work of art of an artist, and as such, the hotel is different, it’s like if you are staying in a piece of artwork. There are also apartments with all the amenities.
The architecture is a beautiful work of art to some and a monstrosity to others. There is no middle ground, people either love it or hate it.
Carlos Páez Vilaró is mainly a painter, however he had composed numerous musical pieces and conducted an orchestra, written books, done ceramic work, sculptures, movies, cartoons and just about everything related to art.
Carlos Páez Vilaró still lives in Casa Pueblo and still work in his atelier.
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