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The building was conceived
as an extension of the park
across from the entry plaza
(above). The concrete barrelvaulted roof (left two) projects
beyond the curtain-wall facade
to shade the interior from
direct exposure to sunlight. In
the atrium (opposite), natural
light filters through exterior
walls and skylights. Staircases
are clad in American oak,
complementing the smooth
concrete surfaces.

Monumental, transparent, and free-flowing, the
Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno, or Buenos
Aires City Hall, designed by Sir Norman Foster, is
a symbol of progressive government and a catalyst
for the transformation of Parque Patricios, a light
industrial area to the south of the city center. The
new home for Mayor Mauricio Macri and his staff
of 1,500 reaches out to engage the community
and the public at large.
The building was not initially planned as a
city hall-Foster's firm Foster + Partners, which
is headquartered in London with an office in Buenos
Aires, and the construction company CRIBA together
won a 2010 competition to design a building for
Banco Ciudad de Buenos Aires. The semipublic bank
was founded a century ago to manage the city's
municipal accounts as well as provide loans to
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working-class citizens and small businesses.
Political opposition ultimately blocked the bank
from completing the building for its purposes, and
a transfer was negotiated: The bank would remain in
its existing building, and the city government would
occupy the new structure. CRIBA built the building,
and was also ultimately Foster's client even though
the city offices now occupy the structure. As CRIBA
CEO Santiago Tarasido notes, "Due to the flexibility
and simplicity of the design, there was no need for
major changes to be made to the original project."
Foster's highest priority was to create a
sustainable, light-filled work environment. The
glass-walled building rises to a height of 80 feet
and encloses about 484,380 total square feet on four
levels, plus two levels below ground. The facade's
curtain wall is supported by an independent steel
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Mixing and Matching
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U.S. Pavilion Expo Milano 2015
Buenos Aires City Hall
RAW
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Exploded Cinema
Competition: Inspiration Awards
Designers Select: Textiles
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