Comega Building, Rationalist skyscraper on Avenida Corrientes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Comega Building is a skyscraper on Avenida Corrientes in downtown Buenos Aires, rising 22 floors with an exterior clad in travertine stone. It follows a rationalist style, with clean geometric lines and no ornamental decoration on its facade.
The building was completed in 1933 and was the first reinforced concrete skyscraper built in Argentina. Its construction set a new standard for high-rise building in the country and influenced how later towers were built across Buenos Aires.
The Comega Building stands on Avenida Corrientes, a street known for its bookshops, theaters, and cafés that stay open late into the night. The stone facade catches the eye among the surrounding buildings, making it a natural reference point for people walking the avenue.
The building is located in central Buenos Aires and is easy to reach on foot or by subway from several nearby stations. Since it functions as an office building, access inside is limited to certain areas.
The 19th floor once housed the Comega Club, a private gathering space where members watched major events over the city, including the arrival of the Graf Zeppelin, until 1969. Having a private social club inside a skyscraper was unusual for Buenos Aires at the time.
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