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Architects: Architecturestudio
- Area: 3700 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Kuraray
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Professionals: CVC, Aclimatar, Estudio MARSHAL, Estudio Jaime Lande y Asoc, Aselec, +4
Buenos Aires: The Latest Architecture and News
Summers Office Building in Buenos Aires / Architecturestudio
LeBreton 4482 Building / Barq
Aerial Photographs of Buenos Aires' Empty Streets During the Mandatory Quarantine
Since March 20, the Argentine government has taken drastic measures to protect the public and curb the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory social isolation. Under these measures, residents and anyone visiting the country must remain indoors and abstain from visiting public spaces until the March 31.
Perhaps nowhere are the effects of the quarantine more notable than on the streets. All cultural, recreational, athletic, and religious events have been cancelled. Public areas like plazas and parks are ghost towns. With the streets closed, balconies have become the new platforms for everything from social interactions and celebrations to protests.
Juramento Home Office / Landolfo & Asoc + Marcos Asa
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Architects: Landolfo & Asoc, Marcos Asa
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, 3D MAX STUDIO, Molinos Tarquini, ferrum
Niceto Vega 5924 / Jonathan Tyszberowicz + Diego Cherbenco
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Architects: Diego Cherbenco, Jonathan Tyszberowicz
- Area: 1300 m²
- Year: 2013
Casa pingüinos / Carbone Arquitectos
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Architects: CRBN | Carbone Arquitectos
- Area: 260 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Chaos Group, Cosentino, Adobe, FV, +6
Spotlight: Clorindo Testa
Relatively unknown outside his home country, Clorindo Testa (December 10, 1923 – April 11, 2013) was one of Argentina’s most important 20th-century architects. Consistently defying categorization, Testa had a hand in two of Buenos Aires’ most iconic buildings, the Bank of London and South America, and the National Library, as well as many others throughout his long career. Characteristically enigmatic, Testa would only ever acknowledge Le Corbusier as an influence, saying, “I never paid attention to other architects.” As a former colleague Juan Fontana described, Testa spoke the language of brutalism with an Argentine accent.
Bridge+Boulevard Proposal for Buenos Aires Expo 2023 Wins International Competition
Under the theme of “Science, Innovation, Art, and Creativity for Human Development. Creative Industries in Digital Convergence”, Buenos Aires will host the Expo 2023. Pablo Pschepiurca, Rodrigo Grassi, María Hojman, and Karla Montauti won the first prize in an international competition to create a bridge and a boulevard for the occasion.
Tree House / Estudio Botteri-Connell
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Architects: Estudio Botteri-Connell
- Area: 180 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Colpa, Lavallol, Mario Paniagua, Mobilis, Pigüe
These Are The 20 Most Livable Cities in Latin America in 2019
Vienna, Austria has been ranked as the city with the best quality of life in the world for ten consecutive years. The ranking made by multinational consultancy Mercer is dominated by Western European cities in the highest positions, while Vancouver, Canada reached third place, becoming the highest-ranking city in North America for the last 10 years.
Casa Scout / BAAG
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Architects: BAAG
- Area: 360 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Kauce S.R.L., Oficios Asociados, Conses S.R.L, Doblanic
AD Classics: Bank of London and South America / Clorindo Testa + SEPRA
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.
PH Freire / Ignacio Szulman arquitecto
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Architects: Ignacio Szulman arquitecto
- Area: 130 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Blangino, FV, Marmolería rocha, Pinturerias Rex, ferrum
ELEMENTAL Designs a Building/Bridge in Buenos Aires
ELEMENTAL, the architecture office led by Alejandro Aravena, has proposed a solution to the physical integration of Villa 31 in the city of Buenos Aires. The building includes a raised linear park that aims to be the new headquarters for the Southern Cone of the Inter-American Development Bank Group and to facilitate access of the residents of the neighborhood to other areas of the city.
Learn more about the project, below.
Fede House / Unoencinco Arquitectura
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Architects: Unoencinco Arquitectura
- Area: 136 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Carlos Villani, Linke Maderas
These Are the 5 Most Colorful Cities in the Americas
The grays of concrete and pollution are not the only representation of cities and towns in the Americas. As perfect postcard material, many cities in the new world express the vibrancy of the people and places through color. HAUS, ArchDaily's partner, has selected five of these cities, which show us how color can bring light to the day-to-day life of cities.
PH-Dwelling / FRAM arquitectos + JES
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Architects: FRAM arquitectos, JES
- Area: 50 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Awaduct, Durlock, Isover