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Cultural Centers, Museums, and Galleries: Ancient Buildings Transformed into Art Spaces in Latin America

Many buildings often fall into disuse due to our cities' constant economic, social, and technological changes. The programmatic inconsistency of current times demands great versatility and adaptability from our infrastructures, increasingly leading projects to become uninhabited, and left to abandonment and decay.

Next, we present a series of 20 Latin American projects in which old warehouses, homes, prisons, mills, and markets were recovered and transformed into Cultural Centers, Museums, and Galleries.

MP House / Gastón Sironi + Valentina Machado

MP House / Gastón Sironi + Valentina Machado - More Images+ 18

La Calera, Argentina
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2799 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  ANODAL, Carot carpinteria, Hormigones Federico, Molla carpinteria, Patagonia Flooring, +2

Niceto Office and Showroom / Ana Smud y Daniel Zelcer + Camila Jalife

Niceto Office and Showroom / Ana Smud y Daniel Zelcer + Camila Jalife - More Images+ 39

Donado 1601 Apartment Building / ESHH Arquitectura

Donado 1601 Apartment Building / ESHH Arquitectura - More Images+ 26

Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Architects: ESHH Arquitectura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  59740 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

Collective Housing in Jesús María / Carranza Vazquez Arquitectos

Collective Housing in Jesús María / Carranza Vazquez Arquitectos - More Images+ 17

Jesus María, Argentina
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  506
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  CG Argentina

Arrive Nuñez Apartments / Israel & Teper Arquitectos

Arrive Nuñez Apartments / Israel & Teper Arquitectos - More Images+ 23

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Commercial Stores Morón 2929 / castillo lee valdivieso

Commercial Stores Morón 2929 / castillo lee valdivieso - More Images+ 14

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  413
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  vitroblock

House in San Sebastián / proyecto triangular

House in San Sebastián / proyecto triangular - More Images+ 22

Zelaya, Argentina

Maure Houses 3 and 4 / Ignacio Szulman arquitecto

Maure Houses 3 and 4 / Ignacio Szulman arquitecto - More Images+ 25

Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10764 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Matyser, Mosaicos Rossi

House with Columns / Iñaki Harosteguy

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Villa Elisa, Argentina
  • Architects: Iñaki Harosteguy
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  210
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

Country House in Pila / DRM Arquitectura

Country House in Pila / DRM Arquitectura - More Images+ 28

  • Architects: DRM Arquitectura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  160
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

Pingüino House / Estudio Galera

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Cariló, Argentina
  • Architects: Estudio Galera
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  155
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Alumia, El Holandés, Hormigon pasalto, LAVIGE, MasterGAS, +2

Donado 1655 Apartment Building / ESHH Arquitectura

Donado 1655 Apartment Building / ESHH Arquitectura - More Images+ 22

Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Architects: ESHH Arquitectura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4530
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

Plaza House / Grimaldi - Nacht arquitectos

Plaza House / Grimaldi - Nacht arquitectos - More Images+ 36

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Fragata House / Estudio Galera

Fragata House / Estudio Galera - More Images+ 35

Pinamar, Argentina
  • Architects: Estudio Galera
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  210
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Sika, ACINDAR, Aluar, CJ Aluminio, El Holandés, +3

Concrete Wonders: 40 Impressive Details Using the Cement-Based Building Material

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Due to its ability to mold and create different shapes, concrete is one of architecture's most popular materials. While one of its most common uses is as a humble foundation, its plasticity means that it is also used in almost all types of construction, from housing to museums, presenting a variety of details of work that deserves special attention.

Check out this collection of 40 projects that highlight the use of concrete. Impressive! 

House Vedia / BHY arquitectos

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  • Architects: BHY arquitectos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  240
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Archipelago Pavilion Author Houses / alarciaferrer arquitectos

Archipelago Pavilion Author Houses / alarciaferrer arquitectos - More Images+ 26

Ascochinga, Argentina