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[title]A Buenos Aires classic, Palacio Peña has been reinvented as a living, contemporary experience. It is a multisensory journey through Argentina. Just one month after opening, Casa República has already become a must-visit in downtown Buenos Aires.
Palacio Peña, with its salons, stained glass, moldings and restored woodwork, has reopened as a project designed as a window into an experience that engages all the senses. The project recovered and restored these original details, reintegrating them into the building’s journey while preserving part of the identity of this century-old structure.
Crossing the door at Florida 460 means entering a space that defies easy categorization. It is a living dialogue between a restaurant, gallery, wine cellar and bookstore that expresses a broad, diverse and federal vision of Argentina. The focus is on the crafts and stories behind every detail, offering a way to tell the story of our identity.
The restoration and revitalization of historic Palacio Peña took fifteen months of meticulous work, transforming Casa República into a gateway to discovering and enjoying different expressions of local identity.
Nothing at Casa República is accidental. The journey unfolds through each of the photographic works on display, offering different perspectives on Argentina’s landscapes and spaces. Among them are the gauchos and horses photographed by Marcos Furer, Patagonia’s rural landscapes seen through the lens of Eliseo Miciu, the Creole traditions and country life captured by Céline Frers, and the great battles of the War of Independence, featuring soldiers in authentic uniforms staged by Gonzalo Lauda.
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This visual experience is complemented by Concepto Preludio, the almost-secret bookstore integrated into the first-floor journey. The space was conceived as an invitation to discover books, photography and fine art photography. Working with Argentine publishing houses, it exhibits and sells works by prominent photographers and develops tailored curatorial proposals for interior design, tourism and hospitality projects.
Living Heritage
One of the pillars of Casa República is the idea that gastronomy is part of our identity and can serve as a vehicle for exploring Argentina from one end to the other. At the helm is Nicolás Raimundo, executive chef with more than twelve years of experience. His day-to-day work is to combine contemporary technique, Argentine ingredients and personality, making the overall concept tangible on every plate. Consulting chef Sebastián Raggiante and curator Martiniano Molina are also part of the project.
The journey goes beyond the dishes. It also includes a selection of Argentine producers, wineries and brands that bring different stories and geographies to the table. The wine cellar follows the same philosophy: a house wine developed with a winery specially selected for the project, alongside a wine list that travels across the country from north to south. It is a national topography that goes beyond the sum of different labels, offering a way of reading Argentina through its elevations and soils.
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Visiting Casa República is a true experience: exploring a restored historic building, sitting down to enjoy Argentine gastronomy, discovering a work of art, listening to music, finding a book, or simply enjoying one of the most unique spaces Buenos Aires has to offer today.
Palacio Peña has thus become part of Buenos Aires life once again, reinvented as a meeting place for locals and visitors from all over the world.