The project of restoration, refurbishment and conversion of the ancient Customs building comprises the recovery of the site and its transformation into a contemporary museum. The Bicentenary Museum is situated in one of Argentina most dense historical areas. The central objective of the work consisted of the material and symbolic recovery of building in its whole. The glazed cover proposed to protect the yard tends to reconcile the need to "cover and protect" the actual archaeological site, with the necessity of keeping the typical brightness of an open space - the former yard - and with the need to create suitable conditions for the exhibition of other cultural goods, in particular the Mural painting “Plastic Exercise”, by David Alfaro Siqueiros. A soft fold of the glazed roof resolves the public access, establishing a particular continuity with the city.

This work will be integrated with the surroundings of the Bicentenary Cultural Center creating a major “cultural corridor”. A linear park will bring out the Seat of the National Government and will provide new life to one of the most significant historic sites, thus successfully translating the Nation’s heritage into the future.