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This historical building located in Barracas, 2 US$ taxi ride from famous Obelisc and Recoleta district in Buenos Aires, is being refurbished. This area, Barracas, features lots of art, french style buildings, and reminds one of the Soho in Manhattan!
 
 
Property Details:
 
The building is in the process of being turned into 85 loft style properties, 2 restaurants and an art gallery, as well as 8 retail shops, some of which will be occupied by antique stores. Barracas is in the process of recovering the lost "flair" it once had 100 years ago, before the city moved a bit towards the north. This building will have a swimming pool, exercise room and common laundry area. Casa Foa, the biggest designers exhibition, will be held here in October and November 2005. Close to 100,000 people are expected to attend.
This property is currently being refurbished, and it will be completed on July 2006
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Surroundings:
 

Colourful surroundings, yellows, reds and blues... particular street was painted by Marino Santamaría, with the different colours, like the Caminito of La Boca reighbourhood.
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The building - Central Barracas:

 
The building has three facades, with pillars and great picture windows witha beautiful dome. The main pavillion has three floors, ground, first and second floors. Great spaces with 4/5 meter ceilings. The second pavillion has a ground floor with 8 meter ceilings. There is a cobbled stone lane joining them.
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The Project
 
On one side the residential complex has 80 lofts and studios of between 60 and 130 sq. mts. with security. And on the other side the cultural and commercial area includes 12 "shops" for art galleries, antique shops, literary coffee shop, etc.
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Facilities:
 
  Car ramp: Cars can circulate inside and each loft has a carport at the door.
  Security: 24 hour Closed Circuit - monitoring all areas and building perimeter
  Heated swimming pool and solarium
  Gym y Spa
  Internal green park: 17 x 53 mts
  Great salon: for various uses
  Art Gallery: Art expositions, antiquarians, etc.
  Microcinema
  Literary coffee shop
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