Adamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic in Buenos Aires.Photo by Javier AugustineAdamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic in Buenos Aires.Photo by Javier AugustineAdamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic in Buenos Aires.Photo by Javier AugustineAdamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic in Buenos Aires.Photo by Javier AugustineAdamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic in Buenos Aires.Photo by Javier AugustineAdamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic in Buenos Aires.Photo by Javier AugustineEarlier this summer, I traveled to Buenos Aires to give a lecture at the University of Torcuato Di Tella.It allowed me the chance to discover the cinematic Argentinian capital and visit a handful of projects by the school's recently appointed dean, Marcelo Faiden, his partner Sebastian Adamo, and their team at Adamo-Faiden.The city's urbanism is strongly defined by its grid, an inheritance from The Laws of the Indies—the colonization strategy of the Spanish Crown.Located on the southern border of an estuary between Uruguay and Argentina, Buenos Aires is more of a city organized as a patchwork of neighborhoods, all with their own character and scale.Over the centuries, its zoning, volatile economy, and repetitive, relatively narrow lots have produced varied and textured streets densely lined with trees, making strolling through Buenos Aires a pleasure.Over the last decade, Adamo-Faiden has developed an extensive body of work in careful dialogue with this urban condition.By embracing the relatively mild climate, many of the firm's mostly residential projects bring the exterior in through porous surfaces, lush balconies, yards, and roof terraces.In a country where being resourceful is paramount, each move Adamo-Faiden makes is carefully contemplated and precise, employing a restrained palette of primarily concrete and painted steel.The house that became Adamo-Faiden's Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic.Photo courtesy Adamo-FaidenSpurred as much by environmental concerns as a boom in pandemic pets, there is a growing appreciation for non-human creatures within our cities, triggering the design of new communities and spaces to support them.At the end of our tour, Marcelo took me to the just-completed Guayaquil Veterinary Clinic.For this adaptive reuse project, Adamo-Faiden took a typical urban house from the early 20th century and removed its central bay—where the circulation was originally located.This excision creates a new semi-covered passage that connects the street with a lushly planted rear garden open to the community.A concrete floor with exposed stone crosses this space is defined by the vegetation and the outside climate.Above: the building's central passage.Photo by Javier AugustineBelow: the first and second floor plans and building section (not shown at same scale).Drawings courtesy of Adamo-FaidenFlorian Idenburg is a founding partner of New York–based SO – IL.You must have JavaScript enabled to enjoy a limited number of articles over the next 30 days.Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the Architectural Record audience.All Sponsored Content is provided by the advertising company.Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section?Contact your local rep.Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW;1 AIBD P-CE;0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for study hours through most Canadian architectural associationsThis presentation will explore fresh, new innovative concepts for appropriate systematic solutions, as well as guidelines and recommendations for the housing of these resources.Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW;1 AIBD P-CE;0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for study hours through most Canadian architectural associationsThis course will explore how steel deck framing prioritizes safety and aesthetics.Copyright ©2022.All Rights Reserved BNP Media.Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing