Visiting Slantis in Uruguay & Argentina | BIM Pure On Site
Why It Matters
Slantis shows how technology‑first, ecosystem‑based firms can disrupt the architecture‑engineering‑construction industry, highlighting culture and BIM as competitive advantages.
Key Takeaways
- •Slantis positions itself as a technology, not architecture firm.
- •Company uses ecosystem model instead of traditional hierarchical structure.
- •Rapid growth to 150 employees across Uruguay and Argentina offices.
- •Bold branding draws on Atlantis myth and slash keyboard symbol.
- •Focus on BIM, digital fabrication, and collaborative project culture.
Summary
The video follows a BIM‑focused creator traveling to Buenos Aires (spelled Buenoseris) and Montevideo to meet Slantis, a fast‑growing Latin‑American firm that refuses the label “architecture studio” and instead markets itself as a technology company reshaping design workflows.
Founded in 2015 by longtime friends Andy Roberts and Mercedes Kirki, Slantis has expanded from a two‑person shop to more than 150 staff across Uruguay and Argentina. Its service lines span architecture production, BIM consulting and digital fabrication, while its brand draws on the slash key and the myth of Atlantis to signal a disruptive, “new‑and‑better” way of working.
Mercedes repeatedly stresses that “technology properly understood is any new and better way of doing things,” and describes the organization as an “ecosystem” of kingdoms—animal, plant, fungi—rather than a conventional hierarchy. Employees cite the collaborative culture, colorful offices, and strong sense of ownership as core differentiators.
Slantis exemplifies a broader shift in the AEC sector toward tech‑centric, culture‑driven firms that leverage BIM and digital tools to accelerate delivery. For clients and competitors, its model signals that future growth may depend more on ecosystem thinking and innovative workflows than on traditional architectural pedigree.
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