Description
Kavanagh Building – CONCRET Collection
Buenos Aires, Argentina (1936) Eng. Luis Sánchez, Arch. Ernesto Lagos & Surveyor Luis María de la Torre. Rationalist / Art Deco Style
This piece is part of the CONCRET Collection, a collaboration between MODELARQ and Concret Brothers that transforms architectural and design icons into collectible objects. Designed by MODELARQ and handcrafted by Concret Brothers, each piece celebrates the meeting point between the precision of digital modeling and the timeless character of handcrafted concrete.
Made from solid concrete, it is ideal for decorating desks, bookshelves, and display shelves, adding design, personality, and character to any space.
Dimensions
- Width: 10 cm (3.9 in)
- Height: 20 cm (7.9 in)
- Depth: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
- Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lb)
History
The Kavanagh Building is one of the greatest masterpieces of modern Argentine architecture and one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Buenos Aires skyline. Commissioned by Corina Kavanagh and inaugurated in 1936, it was designed by Luis Sánchez, Ernesto Lagos, and Luis María de la Torre, quickly becoming a landmark of Rationalist architecture with strong Art Deco influences.
Rising 120 meters (394 ft) across 30 stories, it was for several years the tallest building in Latin America and the tallest reinforced concrete structure in the world. Built on a triangular site overlooking Plaza San Martín, its innovative stepped composition masterfully responds to the constraints of the site, emphasizing its verticality and creating its unmistakable silhouette.
Beyond its remarkable architectural quality, the Kavanagh Building introduced groundbreaking technological innovations for its time, including central air conditioning, twelve high-speed elevators, and an extensive range of residential amenities, establishing it as one of the most advanced apartment buildings in the world.
This CONCRET Collection edition reinterprets one of Argentina's most celebrated architectural icons as a handcrafted concrete object, capturing its elegance, monumentality, and cultural significance while transforming it into a contemporary design piece created to enrich modern interiors.
