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Open House Buenos Aires 2022 celebrates its 10th anniversary by opening the doors of 170 buildings

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0000

To celebrate its tenth edition, Open House will open the doors of more than 160 spaces and buildings of great architectural, cultural, and heritage value in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on October 1 and 2, 2022. As it does every year, this architecture and urbanism festival will offer the public the opportunity to rediscover the city's architecture and urban design, as well as its people, stories, and anecdotes, through free activities, visits, gatherings, and tours.

House R / Estudio Frolik

Valeria Silva — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0000

The project approach was to resolve the strong unevenness produced by the pronounced topography of the terrain and was based on dividing the program into 3 autonomous but linked sectors. At the top and embedded in the terrain is the semi-covered aerea and shelter for vehicles from where you access through a ramp to the entrance hall of the house that seeks to prioritize the contemplation of the landscape and the best views towards the valley and the hills of the city of Tandil.

House V / Estudio Frolik

Valeria Silva — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0000

The house is located on a corner lot that has a slight slope and magnificent views of the hills of the city of Tandil, coinciding with the best orientation. The main premises for the design of this house were to enhance the idea of an architecture linked to the landscape and the interior and exterior relationship through structure and spatiality.

Discover the winning projects of the 18th Buenos Aires International Architecture Biennial

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:42:00 +0000

During the fourth day of the 18th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture, the Biennial Awards were announced, highlighting architectural projects and works developed over the last four years both nationally and internationally. Awarded by the Biennial's Steering Committee, the categories spanned from single-family housing, multi-family housing, and interior design to landscape, urban space, and public and private facilities.

Nicolás Campodonico presents “Walls” at the Bisman Ediciones Architecture Gallery and Residency

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0000

From July 7 to September 2, 2023, the exhibition “Nicolás Campodonico: Muros” is on display at the Bisman Ediciones Architecture Gallery and Residence, located on the Buenos Aires corner that houses the “Casa de Estudios para Artistas”, a 20th-century housing masterpiece in Argentina designed by Antonio Bonet, Abel López Chas, and Horacio Vera Barros.

Casa Olivia / Cristian Hernán Estévez

Andreas Luco — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0000

Before occupying a site, the primary reflection, initially perhaps, is whether the proposed architecture aims to either enhance or remain indifferent to the surroundings and its natural setting. Though this premise could be understood as an almost indisputable fact, there are numerous and respectable examples that demonstrate the opposite.

Stay in renowned works of architecture in Argentina with Airbnb

Belén Maiztegui — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0000

Recently, Airbnb has begun to approach the architectural field, both by offering unique experiences in world-renowned buildings and by creating Archibnb, a platform that offers hosts the option to create architectural floor plans.

Metal Facades in Buenos Aires: How to Provide Privacy and Openness at the Same Time?

Belén Maiztegui — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0000

Siting a building in a city is no easy task. The quest for isolation and privacy within a complex, heterogeneous, and constantly changing urban space creates a dual condition during the design process. How can an urban building offer privacy and openness at the same time? Consequently, there arises a need for various control mechanisms to mediate between exterior and interior spaces, filtering sound, screening views, managing intimacy, and ensuring anonymity without losing the connection to the city.

Reflecting Pools in Argentine Houses: Examples in Plan and Section

Belén Maiztegui — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0000

Ponds and reflecting pools are frequently used in architectural projects. These features significantly improve the thermal comfort parameters of buildings, acting as environmental regulators. Beyond their technical benefits, they serve as elements of aesthetic interest, creating spatial situations with shifting atmospheres influenced by the effects of light hitting the moving water surface.

Argentine Brick Architecture: A Selection of Contemporary Works Exploring the Local Use of the Material

Belén Maiztegui — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0000

Brick is, without a doubt, the building material most widely validated by the collective imagination; from children's fables to the most experimental narratives, many have drawn inspiration from the diverse meanings shaped by its distinctive character.

So begins "Arquitecturas Argentinas con Ladrillo" (Argentine Brick Architecture), a book edited by Bisman Ediciones and co-published by the Universidad de Morón and Grupo UNICER, with the participation of the Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Conceived as a compendium, it features a meticulous selection of recently built projects in Argentina sharing a clear common denominator: the study and use of brick as a fundamental building material to create architecture.

Through various graphic resources such as floor plans, photographs, and unprecedented construction details, the book functions as a true catalog of typologies, exploring the diversity and versatility of masonry applications in the region. The volume compiles history, technique, and contemporary reference projects, demonstrating how brick has inevitably established itself as a characteristic and defining material of Argentine and Latin American architecture.

Translucent Enclosures in Argentina: Natural Light Without Sacrificing Privacy

Belén Maiztegui — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0000

Campo Baeza asserted that “Light is the most beautiful, richest, and most luxurious material used by architects. The only problem is that it is given to us for free, is within everyone's reach, and is not valued enough” [1]. Today, many architects agree on the importance of lighting when creating architectural spaces, reflecting on its quality, quantity, nuance, and directionality. Despite this, when determining the characteristics of their building enclosures, many choose to work with materials that ensure a high degree of privacy, either by incorporating opaque elements or envelopes that screen views and diffuse contact with public outdoor spaces.

Houses on Sand in Argentina

Mariana Etulain — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0000

Building sandcastles on the beach is an ancient practice that allows us to dive deep into our imagination, ideas, and dreams. For many, it was likely our first approach to construction. Water and sand merge, transforming into space—something greater than the sum of its parts. While fortresses, bridges, and moats are a thing of the past for some, another typology has emerged to take their place: the house.

Argentine architect Daniel Silberfaden passes away at 66

Nicolás Valencia — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0000

Argentine architect Daniel Silberfaden, founder of Estudio Silberfaden, passed away on October 29 at the age of 66, according to local media reports.

HBT1510 Building / Colle Croce + Szuldman Zambonini Architects + Clusellas O’Connor

Valeria Silva — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

The HBT 1510 building is simultaneously a generic and a custom-made project, born from a highly detailed program. Two architecture firms; two living and working spaces with similar characteristics; a space to exhibit art; common areas; flexible interior spaces; ample wall space for displays; a domestic yet professional character; and high expectations.

LHT House / Sebastian Engelhard

Daniel Tapia — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0000

The site is located in a developing neighborhood that, like others in the province of Buenos Aires, relies on reclaiming poor-quality soil by accumulating excess water in a central lake. Its position along the perimeter of this body of water offers interesting landscape alternatives and visual depth to enhance outdoor activities. At the same time, this condition suggests a nuanced calibration of privacy in relation to close proximity or long views.

A Natural Childhood: How Architecture Connects Landscape, Culture, and Play

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

How do nature and landscape dialogue within spaces designed for children? How are architecture and urban design capable of shaping natural atmospheres that integrate practices of play, participation, and exploration? From participatory projects that involve children in the design process to built environments that incorporate furniture adapted to their needs, the conception of spaces for childhood entails the creation of places for encounter, learning, and coexistence. At times, these spaces are able to strengthen the relationships between interiors and exteriors, connecting their users with nature and the surrounding environment. Depending on their cultures, customs, and histories of attachment to place, several contemporary projects deploy tools and strategies that integrate architecture, nature, and pedagogy to form broad experiences of learning, play, and discovery.

Guardabarrera houses / Francisco Cadau Oficina de Arquitectura

Valeria Silva — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The project transforms a house from the early 70's into a multi-family dwelling with 4 functional units. The project takes up the tectonic-material model of the traditional guardhouses, organizing the extension from the assembly of a light structure on the existing wall building.

4 Houses with a Front Patio / Francisco Cadau Oficina de Arquitectura

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000

The project is located in the city of Campana, close to the highway, on the southwest edge of the urban area, within a low-density residential area with increasing demand. The set of 4 houses is developed on the larger side of the lot after the existing small chalet on the corner.