Inside the futuristic Banco Ciudad Headquarters: A glimpse into the future of banking!

The Banco Ciudad Headquarters in Buenos Aires is a stunning example of adaptive reuse and modern architectural design. Originally built as a grand store named "A la Ciudad de México" on Florida Street in the early 20th century, the building was transformed into a bank headquarters in 1966. This redesign incorporated a glass brick box inside, which gave the building a new, bright, and permeable image. The renovation was so impressive that the building was recognized as a Heritage of the City.

Recently, the upper floors of the building underwent a functional renovation to meet the changing needs of the banking industry. The architects faced the challenge of finding a measured language in terms of architecture that would signify the presence of an updated institution while respecting the building's history.

The corner of the building was given particular consideration as a portal that facilitates movement, sightlines, and interior and exterior design. The modular structure of the building was respected, and impeccably engineered metallic structures were used to modulate the space and act as a vertical seam between all levels.

The new intervention faced the difficulty of giving exterior and interior unity to the three interventions while linking different languages to form the crown of the building. The structural modulation provided the seam of the different situations, and the upper levels were resolved through a treatment of slightly separated glass plate railings to form a contemporary crown for the building.

Inside, the levels were resolved based on two premises: flexibility and natural light. This allowed the building to adapt to the different situations that the institution requires and to bring light into the interior of the plant.

The Banco Ciudad Headquarters is a testament to the beauty and functionality of adaptive reuse and modern architectural design. The combination of historical and modern elements creates an image of great identity that differs from traditional curtain wall facades. The building's history as "A la Ciudad de México" is a testament to the building's ability to adapt and evolve over time while retaining its unique character.