La Casa sobre el Arroyo: Restaurada | VLOG01 - Mar del Plata.

The House on the Stream, by Amancio Williams and Delfina Gálvez, is a symbol of many things: of modern Argentine architecture, of perseverance, of dedication, of collaboration, of Mar del Plata's history, and of courage. But it's also a symbol of something else, something we know a lot about: abandonment. The story is long, at times happy and painful, with dozens of institutional, neighborhood, local, collegiate, and co-disciplinary actors; but that journey will be left for another video. This video is to show how it turned out, after so many individual and collective, public and private efforts, finally restored. This is my first Vlog, and there are dozens of comments. All valid because it's the first; it will improve with mistakes, attempts, and time. It's in a very important city for me: Mar del Plata. The city I embraced on my first study trip, a city rich in local architecture, which managed to inspire my study, passion, and the awakening of my vocation in architecture. A city that undoubtedly deserves another video just for itself. My thanks for this historic feat are paramount: To all the local, national, and international groups of architects, researchers, and managers who worked on embracing the house, on its municipal and national declaration as a monument, which was what enabled it to be protected. To the support of the Argentine National Government, which, together with the Municipality of Mar del Plata and the advice of the National Monuments Commission, made it possible to carry this project forward. To the Ministry of Public Works, with the project from the National Directorate of Architecture and the execution of the National Directorate of Works Management. To the heritage advisory services of the National Commission of Monuments, Sites, and Historic Assets. To the Friends of Casa sobre el Arroyo, who protected it when there was no one else to do so. To the Casa sobre el Arroyo Museum. To the fundamental and collaborative efforts of the Municipality of General Pueyrredon in conjunction with the University of Mar del Plata. To the essential support of the Williams Family, who care and work tirelessly to recover, maintain, sustain, and disseminate the work of Amancio and Delfina. On a personal level: To Magali Marazzo and Mariana Quiroga, whose generosity greatly expanded the possibility of making this tour a reality. But above all, to Amancio and Delfina, for giving all the architects of Argentina a story that deserves to be preserved, told, and replicated. Thank you for giving us a utopia. Enjoy the video.