Old Place, New Faceadamo-faiden and Chamber Projects bring a taste of Italy to the Argentine capitalByDaniel Jonas Roche February 26, 2025Interiors, International (Javier Agustin Rojas)SHAREOn the corner of Guatemala and Gurruchaga Streets in Buenos Aires, chefs in white jackets lift Neapolitan pizza pies with heavy peels into a flaming hot oven as fashionable patrons observe the starry night sky through textural metal mesh high above their heads. The design of Orno Palermo byadamo-faidenandChamber Projectsoffers an elevated dining experience in Palermo, a historic neighborhood in the Argentine capital. There, the local design offices inserted a new 2-story tapering glass volume behind the load-bearing facade of a quirky 19th-century building. The new location marks Ornos third outpost in Buenos Aires. (The other two are farther north in Villa Urquiza and Belgrano.) From the exterior, the restaurant is shaped like a frustuma pyramid with its apex chopped offand the oven occupies a central location underneath it. Should the space ever be used for religious purposes, the oven is where the priest, imam, rabbi, or pujari would stand; the wooden chairs and tables, the pews. An aluminum chimney connects both floors and punctures the frustum, a compelling architectural feature that makes the overall ensemble recall Le Corbusiers chapel in Firminy, albeit conceptually. A bespoke stair connects the first and second floors. Wood furniture throughout is complemented by white tiles, stainless-steel appliances, and exposed concrete.Read more about on the restaurant on aninteriormag.com. Buenos AiresRestaurants