The Atalaya Multi-Use Apartment complex was recongnized in 2005 by the Argentinean Ministery of Culture as a Historic Landmark for its enduring innovative design more than 40 years after completion, the Atalya continues to define modernity for the City of Santa Fe, Argentina’s second largest port . The Atalaya Multi-Center is located in downtown Santa Fe and is one of the largest mixed use developments in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants. This 15-story apartment complex houses a total of 72 units in a variety of floor plans and sizes (1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments). The ground floor is devoted to retail, and the 7th floor has a day care center plus a rooftop garden accessible to all residents. Designed, developed, and built by Norberto F.Nardi, AIA and his partner Gerardo Ferradas (deceased), the Atalaya created a distinct statement while protecting the affordability of construction costs through integrated project management and a modular construction system. The majority of building components were prefabricated and then assembled on site, supported by a reinforced concrete modular structure.

Material Used:

1. Concrete structural frame.

2. Prefabricated façade panels (light concrete).

3. Aluminum windows and railings

4. Otis Elevators.

5. Exterior epoxy paint over panels.