Torre Dorrego, Brutalist residential building in Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Torre Dorrego is a residential building in Palermo with an unusual curved form rising 102 meters over 32 floors and featuring a distinctive shape that plays with curved surfaces. Inside, the structure houses around 240 apartments spread across four sectors per floor, each containing at least two bedrooms plus study spaces.
The building was created in the early 1970s from a design by Buenos Aires architects commissioned by members of armed forces cooperatives for modern residential living. This project was part of a wave of new residential architecture taking shape in the city during that period.
The building reflects 1970s living preferences when residents experimented with modern housing forms and saw large residential complexes as urban solutions. It attracted families who valued community feeling and new conveniences contained within a single tower.
The building is viewable from street level throughout the day, and the curved form allows you to see different levels and facade sections from various angles. Visitors should walk around the different street sides to fully grasp the geometric impact of the structure.
The semicircular construction relies on a well system in the foundations built on Roman engineering principles that manages drainage beneath the building. This historical engineering solution works quietly in the background, keeping the structure stable after decades of use.
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