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Across Calle Libertad from the Plaza Lavalle and in between the Teatros Colon and Cervantes, the Templo Libertad dates over a hundred years in age, founded by Argentina’s oldest Jewish community – which dates to 1862. Style reflects that of late 19th century German synagogues. There is also the Buenos Aires Jewish Museum here explaining a bit about Judaism in Argentina. Leave a Comment
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This is one of my favorite buildings both here in BsAs and also across the Rio Plata in Montevideo, Uruguay. For both this palacio and the Palacio Salvo were designed by Mario Palanti and were to be very close to each other in spirit and mode. The Barolo was finished two years ahead of its transfluvial brother – 1923 – and was the tallest building in BsAs until 1935 – the Palacio Salvo is still Montevideo’s tallest. Details of the building are full of references to Dante’s Divine Comedy: 100 meters tall in reference to the number of songs; 22 stories to the number of verses, three overall sections corresponding to Hell, Purgatory and Heaven. Lonely Planet describes its Uruguayan twin as an ‘art deco rocket about to take off’ and the same could be said here, though that description might not be as obvious since the Barolo is not as solitary a structure as is the Salvo – which sits directly on Independence Square and the Barolo is one of many buildings you have to look above the leafs along the Avenida de Mayo for. The building is private, so all of those ‘inner’ references to the Divine will have to wait for a good friend to show you around ;-\ Leave a Comment
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Fue en le pasado la residencia Ortiz Basualdo, comenzada a construir por Daniel Ortiz Basualdo en 1912, con proyecto del Arq. francés Pablo Pater.
Los planos fueron modificados para que tenga cuatro frentes, previendo la ampliación de la Av. 9 de Julio, la residencia fue prestada al Príncipe de Gales y 25 miembros de su comitiva en 1925 y más tarde fue vendido a la Embajada de Francia , que fue inaugurada con un gran baile, Se distinguen su cuerpo circular en esquina, con cúpula y torre de ornamento, las pilastras jónicas monumentales y el trabajo de herrería de las rejas de los balcones y la verja.
It was the old Ortiz Basualdo place, where Daniel Ortiz Basualdo began work in
1912, with plans by the French architect Pablo Pater.
The plans were changed so that it has four fronts, foreseeing the widening of
the Av. 9 de Julio, the residence was lent to the Prince of Wales and 25 members
of its cortege in 1925 and later it was sold to the French Embassy where it was
inaugurated with a grand ball. It is distinguished its circular body in corner,
with dome and ornament tower, the monumental ionic columns and the wroght
ironwork of the balconies and the gate. Leave a Comment Address: Av. Alvear y Av. 9 de JulioDirections: Looking every building in Buenos Aires it's a must!
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During our haphazard noon hour wanderings trying to reach the San Telmo district from Plaza de Mayo, we ended up at the corner of Defensa and Belgrano by chance. Here, although we had no idea what it was all about, we could not help but be impressed by the Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo. We knew something was up because, staring through the iron fence surrounding it, we could see that it's walls were covered by many bronze plaques of all shapes and sizes.
It turns out that this old convent took a beating from British cannonballs (with the pock marks still visible on it's left tower) during the battles of 1806-7. An unauthorized British force from South Africa had decided to take over the Spanish colony to help the mother country during it's battles with France and Spain in the Napoleonic Wars. However, after initial success, the Argentine colonists re-grouped and accepted the surrender of the invading force here in 1807. This ill-fated British attempt at conquest was the spark the colonists needed to take matters into their own hands - they rebelled against Spain in 1810 and soon won their own independence.
I suppose my wife and I were on a similar expedition in a way. We were married in Zambia and had our Honeymoon at Victoria Falls in southern Africa. So we decided to spend our 30th anniversary directly across the Atlantic Ocean from there, at Iguazu Falls in Argentina! Leave a Comment Address: Corner of Defensa and BelgranoDirections: Only three blocks south of Plaza de Mayo
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This is one of the more impressive buildings in the city, due mostly to its flamboyant, non-academic style. Constructed with funds donated by an Italian textile tycoon, Luis Barolo, it was designed by Architect Mario Palati. It was inaugurated in 1923 and was for 12 years the tallest skyscraper in the city. The dome is 16 meters in height and was inspired by and Indian Temple. According to the Clarin, you can see Dante's Divine Comedy influence in the design, with references to hell, purgatory and Heaven. I don't know -- I'm not laughing. My neck still hurts from staring up!!
Barolo Alley is open Monday thru Friday 7am to 2pm and Saturdays 7am to 12pm Leave a Comment Address: 1370 Avenida De MayoDirections: Two entrances: 1370 Avenida De Mayo and 1371 Hipolito Yrigoyen Street
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El edificio de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad de Buenos Aires sobre la avenida Las Heras, originalmente concebido para sede de la Facultad de Derecho es la única construcción neogótica monumental de carácter no religioso de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
En la elaboración del proyecto definitivo Arturo Prins contó con la colaboración de dos arquitectos italianos recién llegados a la Argentina, Francisco Gianotti y Mario Palanti.
La construcción del edificio se inició en 1912, habilitándose parcialmente en 1925.
The Engineering School building at the University of Buenos Aires on
the Avenida Las Heras was originally supposed to be the main law school. It is
the only neo-Gothic non-religious onumental building in town. In the elaboration of the definitive project Arturo Prins worked with two newly-arrived Italian architects: Francisco Gianotti and Mario Palanti. Construction began in 1912, and it started to be used, at least partially, in 1925. Leave a Comment Address: Las Heras y PueyrredonDirections: Looking every building in Buenos Aires it's a must!
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Like the Kavanagh building, you can find astonishing pieces of architecture in Buenos Aires. It is only important that you pay attention while you walk because sometimes there are so many things going on that you miss out the essence of the city.
Kavanagh building was built is 1934 by Sánchez, Lagos and De la Torre. At that time, it was the highest building in South America and the first one to have air conditioning.
Other amazing experiences for those who enjoy admiring architecture like me, are:
1- walking along Avenida de Mayo
2- walking along Avenida Alvear.
You can start walking Avenida de Mayo from the main Plaza de Mayo square and go all the way up until you reach The Congress. Along the way you will see superb buildings. Their decorative parts you can see on the walls of these buildings were brought by boat from Europe.
Avenida Alvear is extremely posh and French looking. If you visited Paris before you may feel from time to time that Avenida Alvear is in Paris. Start walking it from French Embassy and go all the way up to Recoleta Cemetery. Leave a Comment
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At the end of the 10-block walk of Avenida De Mayo sits the La Immobiliaria building. It was designed by Italian architect Luis Broggicierra. There is no special significance -- it's just a dang beautiful building, though my lame picture taking ability limits your view to just a portion of it. Leave a Comment Address: 1402 Avenida De Mayo
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The "Belgrano Rotunda", is milestone of a zone in the space and the time, permanent and primary centre of the neighbourhood that grew around it. Work began in the 1870s, the original architect (from Italy) died, his son took over with the help of some other guy and it was done by 1916. The church was projected in the center of Bamba River Street, now called Obligado, with the axis coincidental with that of the plaza. An example of Italian-style architecture, with a strong part, set against the plaza and with a subsequent recove that is taken to the scale of the small apple that contains it. It is visible from far above other buildings, forming part of the urban landscape. Leave a Comment Directions: Inmaculada Concepción de Belgrano, also known as the Rotunda, is located at the Vuelta de obligado and Juramento.
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La monumental construcción de puro estílo árabe está situada con frente a la Avda. Bullrich, entre Salguero y Avda. del Libertador, mientras que la parte posterior da a las vías del ferrocarril Mitre. Fue proyectada por el Estudio de un afamado arquitecto saudita que tiene en su haber la dirección de más de 200 mezquitas en los 5 continentes
This huge building of arabian style its situated in Bullrich Av. and Libertador Av.at the back of this construction you can find the train railway Mitre. Leave a Comment Address: Av. Bullrich y Av. LibertadorDirections: Looking every building in Buenos Aires it's a must!
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