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Modernist
Modern styles, including Art Deco,
Art Nouveau, and Expressionism,
were popular between 1900 and
1940. This new architecture pro-
vided tangible proof that Buenos
Aires was a cosmopolitan city.
Edificio Kavanagh
(see p95),
completed in 1936,
is a residential tower built along rationalist lines.
It is now a national landmark protected by
government decree.
The best apartments have open-air terraces
Vernacular Architecture
By taking elements from various
traditions and schools, Argentinian
architects evolved a native style
suited to the country's culture
and climate.
Palacio Barolo
(see p72)
,
commissioned by a local textile
magnate, was completed in 1923.
This bulbous, 22-story edifice is
full of allegorical references to
Dante's
Divine Comedy
.
Contemporary
The predominant model for dwellings and commercial
property in Argentina is the mid- to high-rise tower. There
has been a surge in skyscrapers over 30 stories tall with
gardens, pools, gyms, and social spaces on site.
Narrow
chorizo
houses allow for dense
housing suited to the gridblock layout of
the cities.
Torre le Parc
, a residential tower located in
upscale Palermo, is the ultimate dwelling for
television personalities, footballers, and the
nouveaux riches.
Estancias in the far south of the country
need to be low-slung to cope with the
gusting westerly winds.
The building stands
at 51 stories high
The structure is designed along
plain rationalist lines
Museo de Arte
Latinoamericano de Buenos
Aires
(see pp114-15)
has a
striking design that stands out in
a neighborhood of high-rise
towers. The interior is designed to
allow natural light to pour in onto
the sculptures and public spaces.
Ersatz Swiss buildings in Bariloche
British-style Puerto Madero docks
German-style chalet, Huapi
