The Buenos Aires Archive was conceived as a research rooted in the understanding that urban morphology is shaped by a diverse materials—ranging from infrastructure and architecture to landscapes. These components, however, do not exist in isolation. They unfold within a framework of dynamic processes, embedded in evolving debates and anchored in specific historical controversies. The archive's aim is to compile these materials and make them comparable, interpretable, and relevant to the present moment. It seeks to articulate a locally grounded vision of the city.

Central to this initiative is the development of procedures and tools that can model the qualities of urban form. This requires attention to how physical configurations are interwoven with sociopolitical determinants, through a series of informational translations. The project therefore considers urban form as a medium—an interface between conceptual frameworks and representational strategies. By making this information accessible and interpretable, the archive contributes to shaping informed territorial interventions.

From a methodological standpoint, the Buenos Aires Archive functions as a public digital platform. It is structured around twelve thematic collections, each addressing a different aspect of the city’s life. It includes historical documents such as project plans, competition entries, regulations, technical drawings. Alongside these, the archive features materials that extend into cultural and visual domains—landscape studies, photographs, paintings, and literary references- emphasizing the connection between between archival sources and spatial imagination.

Reference: collaboration in Catedra Lombardi, Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo. Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Heinrich, Anne-Marie
Joven apoyado en un árbol junto a un Riachuelo. De fondo se ve el Puente Alsina.

Based in Buenos Aires, Co–founded Amenta Dreyer sofiacfd@gmail.com

Based in Buenos Aires, Co–founded Amenta Dreyer
sofiacfd@gmail.com