Noé León was a Colombian painter of the 20th century, an important and enigmatic figure of Colombian primitivism.
Invasion (1969), the chimeric Buenos Aires
Invasion is a film by Hugo Santiago, written with Borges and Bioy Casares. The plot takes place in the city of Aquilea, a chimerical construction made of parts of Buenos Aires. In the film the city is the scene of resistance to the invaders, reflecting the Argentine socio-political context of the time.
Torre Dorrego, The Brutalist tower of Buenos Aires
The Torre Dorrego is a residential building in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires. Its brutalist semicircular architecture, which follows the path of the sun, and its monumental scale make it a unique project in Argentina and on the South American continent.
The Dictatorship of Noise
This chronicle is part of a collection of impressions gathered during numerous walks in the Argentine capital. They are all available in three languages (EN,ES,FR) and are part of the MIBA project developed on Senses Atlas.
Edificio Kavanagh, the pinnacle of Argentine rationalism
In the 1930s, the city of Buenos Aires underwent a profound architectural renewal, ushering in a new era of modernity. The recent proliferation of rationalist-inspired architecture culminated in the construction of the Edificio Kavanagh, a triangular liner 120m high overlooking the city.
Confrontation and Reconciliation, a walk through the center of Buenos Aires
This chronicle is part of a collection of impressions gathered during numerous walks in the Argentine capital. They are all available in three languages (EN,ES,FR) and are part of the MIBA project developed on Senses Atlas.
Edificio Safico, a Beacon of Modernity in Buenos Aires
The population of Buenos Aires exploded at the beginning of the 20th century, and the city had to undergo radical transformation to adapt to the changes. The Safico building, from the top of its pyramid, witnessed these transformations, heralding a new era of modernity.
Niemeyer’s Tripoli International Fair, The Ruins of Modernity
In the heart of Tripoli, Lebanon lies a large-scale project designed by Oscar Niemeyer. However, this vast international fair remains unfinished, like a cemetery of modernity.
Hall of Nations, Pragati Maidan, Raj Rewal
The Hall of Nations was an exhibition hall inaugurated in New Delhi, India in 1972. Designed by Indian architect Raj Rewal and structurally engineered by Mahendra Raj. It was an integral part of the Pragati Maidan complex, built to celebrate 25 years of Indian independence. At the time, it was the world’s largest space-frame structure built in reinforced concrete.
The Green Cathedral, Marinus Boezem
The Green Cathedral is a landart project designed by artist Marinus Boezem. The installation consists of an artistic planting of Italian poplars that imitates the size and shape of Notre-Dame de Reims cathedral.