Carrasco International Airport, designed by Rafael Viñoly, has received important architectural awards, including the Architizer A+ Award in 2013 as “Best Airport” worldwide (jury and audience), recognizing its curved design inspired by Uruguayan dunes, its functionality and its landscape integration, consolidating itself as a modern architectural icon of Uruguay. It is almost 40 meters high, approximately 360 meters long and 130 meters wide, reaching a total area of 45,000 m2. The building received several awards and mentions for its unique beauty: Gold Medal Award of Excellence, Design Awards, Society of American Registered Architects New York, 2013. Architizer A+ Awards, Public and Juried Vote, Architizer, 2012. Award of Merit, AIA New York State, 2010. International Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum, 2010. RIBA International Awards, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), 2010. Architecture Merit Award, AIA New York, 2010. Architecture: Rafael Viñoly Architects. Calculation: Thornton Tomasetti.