Mariano Clusellas in partnership with Guillermo Cabrera, Alberto Campolonghi, Sebastián Colle, Cristian O’Connor, Jorge Pieretti
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mariano Clusellas runs an architecture studio that has been active since 1990, focusing on medium-scale projects in Argentina and Uruguay. He has collaborated with various architects on projects of different scales. His work includes the Larivière Foundation, an office building for the production company Mandarina, and exhibition designs for institutions such as Malba, Proa, Barro, arteBA, and ARCO Madrid. He has also developed multi-family residential buildings, including Guatemala 6002 and HBT1510, as well as several single-family houses. Clusellas takes part in exhibitions, publications, and academic conferences in Argentina, the Americas, and Europe. He has served as a juror for numerous large-scale public and private competitions. He collaborates with the Architecture Department of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and teaches at the School of Architecture and Urban Studies at Torcuato Di Tella University, where he is also Director of the Project Area. He is a member of the National Academy of Fine Arts.
2025 Biennial Project
Project Overview
Guatemala 6002
Guatemala 6002 accommodates both residential units and work spaces. A reinforced-concrete structure with generous spans and bold cantilevers enables a vertical arrangement of patios and gardens, reinterpreting the area’s traditional domestic spaces. These terraces interact with the surrounding tree canopy, indirect light, and landscape. A single beam running along the perimeter acts as both a parapet and key structural element, organizing the rooms, walkways, and patios. Within this layout, interior and exterior spaces overlap and connect.
Venue
View moreChicago Cultural Center
Address
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
Neighborhood
The Loop
Description
Completed in 1897 as Chicago’s first central library, the building was established as the Chicago Cultural Center, the nation’s first and most comprehensive free municipal cultural venue, in 1991. One of the most visited attractions in Chicago, the stunning landmark building is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free art exhibitions, performances, tours, lectures, family activities, music, and more – presented by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and many others.
