Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The museum's building is a former pump house for the city waterworks, and was de-
signed by architect Julio Dormala. It was later modified by Alejandro Bustillo, famous for
his alpine-style civic center in the northern Patagonian city of Bariloche.
FLORALIS GENÉRICA
(cnr Av Figueroa Alcorta & Bibiloni)
This gargantuan solar-powered flower sculpture, located
smack in the center of Plaza Naciones Unidas is the inspired creation of architect Eduardo
Catalano, who designed and funded the project in 2002. The giant aluminum and steel
petals are 20m high and used to close like a real flower, from dusk until dawn - until the
gears broke, that is.
MONUMENT
PALAIS DE GLACE
( 4804-1163;
www.palaisdeglace.gov.ar
; Posadas 1725; noon-8pm Tue-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat & Sun;
17, 62, 67)
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Housed in an unusual circular building that was once an ice-skating rink
and a tango hall (happily not at once, however!), the spacious Palais de Glace now offers a
variety of rotating cultural, artistic and historical exhibitions. Be sure to check out the 2nd
floor, worth a peep for its interesting ceiling and other architectural details. Musical con-
certs are also occasionally hosted here.
NOTABLE BUILDING
FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA
(Engineering School; cnr General Las Heras & Azcuénaga)
This beautiful but decrepit neo-Gothic
building (1912) was designed by Uruguayan architect Arturo Prins and never quite com-
pleted. It's currently being given a face-lift.
NOTABLE BUILDING
