Fundación Proa, Contemporary art gallery in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fundación Proa occupies a three-story building at Pedro de Mendoza Avenue 1929 with an Italianate facade. The renovation by Caruso-Torricella added two glass facades flanking the restored front. Inside are four exhibition halls, a multimedia auditorium, a specialized library, and a restaurant with terrace.
The foundation was established in 1996 and underwent a complete transformation in 2008 by the Caruso-Torricella Milan studio. It retained its Italianate facade while gaining modern additions.
The foundation presents works by artists from around the world and invites visitors to talks and concerts. These events create space for people in the city to engage with and discuss art together.
The site is located at Pedro de Mendoza Avenue 1929 and offers a café with a terrace on the second floor. From there, visitors can look out toward the Matanza-Riachuelo River.
The 2008 remodel by Milan's Caruso-Torricella studio placed two contemporary glass facades on either side of the restored Italianate front, so the historic three-story house sits between transparent walls. The building's name, Proa, is the Spanish word for the bow of a ship, fitting for a La Boca address on Pedro de Mendoza Avenue.
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