Buenos Aires
布宜诺斯艾利斯

Design Contributes to the Creation of Urban Atmosphere
设计促进城市氛围的打造

Abstract

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southeastern coast of South America and on the south bank of the Río de la Plata. It is not only the political, economic and cultural center of the country but also an important transportation hub. It has long been known as the 'Paris of South America'.

The vigorous development of the design industry in Buenos Aires began in the early 21st century. In 2001, the Buenos Aires government launched a cultural rejuvenation plan to promote the transformation of the art and design industries and gradually positioned the city as the creative center of Latin America. In 2005, UNESCO awarded it the title of 'City of Design', marking its international recognition in the fields of industrial design, architectural innovation and modern art. In 2011, the first Buenos Aires Design Week was successfully held, attracting designers from all over the world and becoming an important design exchange platform in the Latin American region. In 2014, the city further focused on the renovation of public spaces and architectural innovation, enhancing its international reputation through large-scale public art projects. In 2016, local designers began to shine on the international stage, winning several design awards and promoting the globalization of the industry. By 2020, the economic contribution of the design industry had increased significantly, with a sharp rise in the number of enterprises, driving employment and cultural consumption and becoming a key engine for urban economic development.

Special projects are the practical carriers of design innovation. The Borges Cultural Center, located inside the historic Galerías Pacífico shopping mall, has been an intersection of modern art and public space since it opened in 1995, with its 10,000-square-meter multi-art space hosting exhibitions, tango performances and film screenings. The Recoleta Cultural Center, transformed from an 18th-century monastery, combines colonial style with modernist design and has become a model for the revitalization of historical heritage through the restoration by Clorindo Testa. The San Martín Cultural Center, a representative of modernist architecture, after its restoration in 2017, uses its multi-functional auditorium and art cinema to host high-end cultural activities such as ballet and drama. In addition, the International Book Fair in Spanish is held every April at the El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore (converted from a century-old opera house), attracting tourists from all over the world and demonstrating the city's emphasis on cultural consumption and the creative economy. These projects have not only strengthened the vitality of public spaces but also promoted Buenos Aires to continue to lead in the global design landscape through the integration of industrial design and modern art.

摘要

布宜诺斯艾利斯是阿根廷的首都和最大城市，位于南美洲东南岸、拉普拉塔河南岸，不仅是国家的政治、经济、文化中心，也是重要的交通枢纽。素有“南美巴黎”之称 13。作为阿根廷政治、经济、文化中心，其城市布局融合了欧洲古典风格与现代设计，拥有 2200多条街道、362 个广场及 46 座纪念碑，展现了多元移民文化的历史积淀。

设计产业的蓬勃发展始于 21 世纪初。2001年，布宜诺斯艾利斯政府启动文化复兴计划，推动艺术与设计产业转型，逐步将其定位为拉丁美洲的创意中心。2005年，联合国教科文组织授予其“设计之都”称号，标志着其工业设计、建筑创新和现代艺术领域获得国际认可。2011 年，首届布宜诺斯艾利斯设计周成功举办，吸引全球设计师参与，成为拉美地区重要的设计交流平台。2014年，城市进一步聚焦公共空间改造与建筑创新，通过大型公共艺术项目提升国际声誉。2016年，本地设计师在国际舞台崭露头角，斩获多项设计大奖，推动产业全球化进程。至 2020 年，设计产业经济贡献显著增长，企业数量激增，带动就业与文化消费，成为城市经济开发的关键引擎。

特色项目是设计创新的实践载体。博尔赫斯文化中心位于历史悠久的 Galerías Pacífico购物中心内，自 1995 年开放以来，以 10,000平方米的多元艺术空间举办展览、探戈演出和电影放映，成为现代艺术与公共空间的交汇点。雷科莱塔文化中心由 18 世纪修道院改造而成，融合殖民风格与现代主义设计，通过克洛林多·特斯塔的修复，成为历史遗产活化典范。圣马丁文化中心作为现代主义建筑代表，2017 年修复后以多功能礼堂和艺术影院承载芭蕾舞、戏剧等高端文化活动。此外，每年 4 月的西班牙语国际图书节在 El Ateneo Grand Splendid 书店（由百年歌剧院改建）举办，吸引全球游客，彰显城市对文化消费与创意经济的重视。这些项目不仅强化了公共空间的活力，更通过工业设计与现代艺术的融合，推动布宜诺斯艾利斯在全球设计版图中持续领跑。