Punta Piedra
Punta Piedra is a waterfront masterplan development in the city of Carmelo, Uruguay. This is a human scale micro city, 100% ecologically oriented, based on a 15 minutes city concept premise. Its oval shape has been conceived as an elliptical boulevard called the Gran Via, which runs through the entire enterprise from the forest inland into the Rio de la Plata waters. Located all along it you can find residences, offices, commercial and cultural areas, nurseries, schools, the yacht club, promenade, parks and beaches to give it functionality and public-spirited presence 24/7.
Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity by Marcello Rodriguez Pons was selected as a grand example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity won the Silver A' Design Award in Urban Planning and Urban Design in 2025. The A' City Planning and Urban Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design accolade which honors superior design of masterplans, zoning proposals, infrastructure designs, landscape blueprints, public space concepts, urban renewal projects, transit oriented developments, sustainable city designs and more.
