Diego Meléndez
Diego Meléndez is an architect and former director of the Centro de Patrimonio at the Ministry of Culture in Costa Rica from 2018 to 2022. He has been vocal about preserving the historical integrity of cultural sites, recently criticizing the color change of the gates at the Teatro Nacional, arguing that such modifications should be based on historical evidence rather than personal preferences.
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Diego Meléndez, a former director of Heritage and architect, filed a legal resource against the alleged irregularities in the works.
Miembro del Consejo Directivo del Teatro Nacional sobre traslado de puertas en pick-up: ‘A mí no me impactó’
Costa Rica· 2026-03-06
Diego Meléndez, the former director of the Heritage Center of the Ministry of Culture, presented the damages suffered by the National Theater.
Diputados remiten al Ministerio Público caso por ‘daños irreversibles’ en el Teatro NacionalCosta Rica· 2026-03-03
Diego Meléndez, an architect and former director of the Heritage Center, explained the necessary steps for addressing damage to a heritage property.
100 años de historia resultaron dañados en el accidente de la Escuela Metálica; ¿cómo se repara un bien patrimonial?Costa Rica· 2026-02-21
Diego Meléndez is an architect and former director of Heritage who filed a legal resource to stop the restoration works at the National Theater.
Empresa que trabajó con puertas del Teatro Nacional las llevó a un sitio que el director desconocíaCosta Rica· 2026-02-19
Diego Meléndez presented a resource for amparo and requested to halt the works until the situation with the doors, stones, and grates is clarified.
Ciudadana que alertó de daños en Teatro Nacional: Autoridades ‘deben dar la cara’ por decisión de continuar obras pese a advertenciasCosta Rica· 2026-02-06
Diego Meléndez is an architect and former director of Patrimonio who denounced the improper interventions at the Teatro Nacional.
Daños en el Teatro Nacional: Organización especializada en patrimonio y ciudadano que presentó recurso se pronuncian sobre el casoCosta Rica· 2026-02-05
Diego Meléndez filed a legal resource arguing that any intervention in a heritage building should be minimal and reversible.
Director de Patrimonio confirma daño irreversible en puertas centenarias del Teatro Nacional: Vea cómo quedaronCosta Rica· 2026-02-05
Diego Meléndez, an architect and former director of the Heritage Center, criticized the color change of the gates at the National Theater.
Ministerio de Cultura abre investigación por deficiencias en obras del Teatro NacionalCosta Rica· 2025-12-21