Argentinian real estate developer, IRSA, led the development of a new office park located at the T-shaped intersection of two important highways in Buenos Aires. A 1930s factory—the former Philips Factory—was rehabilitated and expanded with four additional floors to provide flexible work spaces. At the ground level, a three-story open space contains the lobby and mechanical escalators that connect directly to the DOT shopping center’s upper-level courtyard. 

A continuous public plaza connects the office buildings to each other, to the street, and to the adjacent mall, clarifying the office park’s relationship with the sidewalk, street, and surrounding neighborhood. The plaza’s varied spaces—tree-shaded courtyards, lawns, and fountains—offer areas for relaxation, informal work, and recreation. Beneath the plaza, two new levels of below-grade parking link directly to the office building. A short boulevard connects the site directly to the Avenue General Paz, increasing accessibility and creating a new central corridor around which the area’s identity can continue to develop. 

With its enhanced connectivity, expanded programming, and integrated site strategy, Polo DOT provides a contemporary environment for a growing work force embedded within the city’s evolving urban fabric.