Was visited by Gabriel Garcia Lorcaobserved the construction of the Obeliskthe transformation of Corrientes Street into an avenue and the flight of the Graff Zeppelin through Buenos Aires in 1934. The emblematic Safico Building He witnessed the numerous morphological changes of the city and its cultural growth. The building structure turned 90 years old on September 8 and its identity as a Buenos Aires cultural landmark remains intact.
With rationalist architecture and style Art Deco, The building was born in 1933, setting a trend both in its beginnings – given its height, technology and engineering – and today, with digital access control and top-of-the-line elevators. That meant that in 2019 it hosted the Opening of the International Art Deco Congress.
According to records, its construction took just 10 months and was carried out under the direction of the Swiss engineer Walter Moll. “It was one of the first skyscrapers in the City. On the upper floors (23, 24 and 25) a triplex was built, which was the first in height in South America. There lived Pablo Neruda when he was vice consul of Chile,” he explained. Valeria Weil, CEO of the Safico Building and added: “In these 90 years, the elevators were renovated with the aim of always maintaining the first line in technology and innovation. This latest model of OTIS GEN2 elevators with Regen Drive technology with advance call dispatch is found in other emblematic buildings around the world.
Located in Av. Corrientes 456, the iconic building accompanied the steps of urban development and, currently, continues to implement technological improvements to guarantee first-class services in its rental offices. Weil stressed that the remodeling and innovation actions are carried out “without losing sight of the personality of the building and preserving the original structure to guarantee its essence of straight, refined and anachronistic lines.”
Furthermore, the executive concluded: “Today, modern houses are being built that once again choose the same concepts that the Safico Building has had since its conception. For example, floor-to-ceiling windows to make better use of light. In addition, there is an innovative facial recognition entry system.” In this way, the giant of Bajo Corrientes Avenue continues to remain there.
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