阿根廷并不是个典型的拉美国家:由于具有丰富的自然资源,社会问题在这里表现得不象这个大陆其他国家那样严重;文化水平较高;人口增长率接近发达国家水平,但人口分布不平衡,有三分之一的人口集中在布宜诺斯艾利斯及其郊区。在阿根廷,不存在过去的印第安文化。因此,这个国家可以说是建立在一种文化的真空上。基于这样的背景,从一开始,它和欧洲的关系就比南美大陆上任何其他地方都更密切。大部分居民的祖籍也都是欧洲。阿根廷建筑师对于世界建筑潮流的演变一般都比较熟悉,也很热心于卷进去。对于新的思潮,他们能很快适应。不过这种适应,并不 Argentina is not a typical Latin American country: due to its rich natural resources, social issues do not appear as serious here as other countries on the continent; cultural levels are high; population growth rates are close to those of developed countries, but population distribution is uneven. One-third of the population is concentrated in Buenos Aires and its suburbs. In Argentina, there is no past Indian culture. Therefore, this country can be said to be built on a cultural vacuum. Based on this background, from the outset, its relationship with Europe is closer than anywhere else on the South American continent. The ancestral home of most of the residents is also Europe. Argentine architects are generally familiar with the evolution of the world’s architectural trends and are also enthusiastic about getting involved. For new trends of thought, they can adapt quickly. However, this adaptation does not