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This article was originally published on October 19, 2015. To read the stories behind other celebrated architecture projects, visit our AD Classics section.

The Bank of London and South America (Banco de Londres y América del Sud, or BLAS) in Buenos Aires defies convention and categorization, much like the architect primarily credited with its design, Clorindo Testa. A unique client relationship, guided by the bank’s staff architect Gerald Wakeham, and a supportive collaboration with the firm Sánchez Elía, Peralta Ramos and Agostini (SEPRA) resulted in a building that continues to evoke surprise and fascination.

Based on the PhD thesis of Marcelo Faiden and organized by Javier Agustín Rojas, this workshop is aimed at students and architects who wish to delve into design techniques through the analysis and study of notable buildings in Buenos Aires. The workshop will take place over eight consecutive sessions starting in March 2019, held on Fridays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Monte 153 C (March) and Atelier C (April).

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“Every city is built and conceived from its institutions,” state Santiago Bianchi, Felipe Carrizo, Leandro Fucile, Julian Kelis, Ezequiel Spinelli, Matias Zoppi, and architect Alejandrina Martignoni. The team was awarded first prize in the Public Design Competition for the new building of the Honorable City Council of Lincoln, Argentina.

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