Casa Lucia: Buenos Aires through a Brazilian design eye

Casa Lucia’s subject is already present in its address. The Mihanovich building gives the Buenos Aires hotel a historic structure to work within, while the interiors make a connection between that inherited architecture and a contemporary Argentine vocabulary.

WAYFARER’s April 2024 account described Brazilian architect Fernanda Schuch’s contribution to the renovation. Rather than treating the hotel as a neutral international room, the design looked towards the country’s earlier architectural and cultural confidence.

Art inside the building

Works by Argentine designer Cristián Mohaded appeared in the interiors. At the entrance, a mural by Cristina Codern and lights with cloud-like forms supplied a softer counterpoint to the historic shell.

The archive listed 142 rooms and suites, with large windows opening towards the city and the Río de la Plata. Some suites extended onto terraces with dining areas or outdoor showers. The relationship with the view was part of the room’s organisation, not simply an image added to its promotion.

An Argentine table

Cantina supplied the restaurant’s Argentine cooking. Le Club Bacan brought cocktails, wine and tapas, introducing another register within the same building. A spa, pool and gym completed the facilities described at the time.

Those details belong to the original report, not a current service inventory. The enduring interest is the exchange behind the design: a Brazilian architect working with Argentine artists in a Buenos Aires landmark. Casa Lucia’s identity came from that combination rather than from claims that it resembled another city.

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Adapted from the WAYFARER Brazil archive, first published 2024-04-08. English adaptation: 6 October 2026. This is an archival account, not a report of a new visit. Exhibitions, collections and menu details are described in their original context, not as current availability.