Argentina was selected by vote at the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions to host Expo 2023. For the first time on Latin American soil, the event focuses on creative industries as a synthesis of science, art, and technology to drive economic growth, increase employment, foster intelligence, improve quality of life, and generate sustainable development.
With a three-month duration, the event expects an estimated nine million visitors. In this context, the design of the habitat is not merely a requirement but a central component of the event's theme. Consequently, six international ideas competitions will be launched to solicit proposals for the construction of the Expo 2023 site, which will subsequently serve as a legacy: a major metropolitan park for science and knowledge, and a campus for creative industries.
Organized by the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos (SCA) and the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CAPBA), with the sponsorship of the Federación Argentina de Entidades de Arquitectos (FADEA), each competition addresses the construction of a building with a specific function for Expo 2023 and a subsequent role for its legacy:
