Cultural Center, Symphony Hall, Chamber Music Theatre, Museum, Temporary Exhibitions Rooms, Auditoriums/Movie Theatres,
Area:
110,000 m2
Status:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Buenos Aires (Argentina), 2011
Bicentenary Cultural Center
Placed in the political and cultural center of Argentina, the Post and Telegraph Palace, a National listed Monument, will be entirely refurbished and converted into the new Bicentenary Cultural Center. Winner between more than forty international proposals, the project combines avant-garde architectural programmes with a meticulous restauration work. This project intends tu use the new cultural center as a Central piece to transform the area into a cultural-oriented hub.
The ground floor is a wide open space functionning as a sort of cultural corridor. This opening will make the building become a vibrant, permeable, full-of-life facility. The noble area will be refurbished to host the cultural activities whereas the industrial area is partially emptied to house the new architectural programms: the symphony hall, the chamber music theatre and the exhibition areas. The recovery of the dome will allow its use for cultural activities and as a panoramic point of view, becoming one of the most emblematic points of the Cultural Center.