Newly way, The Recoleta Cultural Center showed its original façade completely restored and painted, thus recovering the splendor of the traditional Buenos Aires venue.

Originally designed in 1980 by architects Clorindo Testa, Jacques Bedel and Luis Fernando Benedit; They were the ones who took on the task of re-functionalizing the old City Asylum to turn it into a cultural center..

In this way, The architectural renovation intensified the chromatic variety already existing on the Recoleta property. For the façade the color selected was Pompeian red, linked to Testa's native Naples, that sought to attract the attention of the public and emphasize a contemporary imprint for the new purpose given to the building.

According to Joaquina, daughter of Clorindo, within the framework of the tasks carried out, “Those colors are related to my father's travels through Italy and the visit to the ruins of Pompeii where there were some frescoes that have that red color”. He also stated on the other hand that “it also has to do with a very Argentine element.”.

Likewise, Bedel stressed that the color was chosen for its “colonial impact that was used in Argentine ranches and was made with ox blood mixed with lime.”. In this way, “Pompeian red came in Clorindo's DNA, who was neapolitan, and also the sealing wax color of the Argentine country rooms, which is the same one that was used in Italy”.

Joaquina also highlighted the work of the three architects, also “artists” since their contribution “is from both disciplines”.

“Art and architecture are the same thing.”. Architecture without an artistic vision is left handicapped; and art without an architectural spatial vision too”, Bedel highlighted.

After the presentation of the facade, the director of the venue, Maximiliano Tomas, He was happy for “having been able to undertake the restoration of the original colors of Recoleta.”, “one of the most resonant demands of the neighborhood residents and the artistic community”.

The manager added that these colors “were chosen by the triad of architects and artists who gave rise to the cultural center.”. Honor the history of a space like this, which stands out for synthesizing avant-garde and tradition, It is one of the main ideas of this management”.

Located in Junín 1930, Recoleta can be visited with free admission from Tuesday to Friday from 13.30 a 22 hours and saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11.15 a 22 hours. To find out about its schedule of activities you can visit the official site, www.centroculturalrecoleta.org.