The old homes were restored and will now house a reporting space, another space for the UNR store, and the publishing house.
At the end of June, the first phase of the restoration of the abandoned entrance vaults to Siberia was completed. Now renovated, they will now house a space for information and access to the campus, plus another space for the UNR store and the publishing house.
The restoration of these vaults, which are part of the historical heritage, is part of a series of interventions to preserve and enhance the UNR's heritage. In particular, in Siberia—where the secure bus stop was recently inaugurated—work is being done to improve every space on the university campus.
The restoration work included the restoration of the vaulted ceilings, their ceilings, and exposed brick facades to restore their morphological and aesthetic essence. In addition, the masonry of the ceilings was demolished to allow for a better view of the vaulting, and improved lighting was also incorporated.
These ancient vaults were built in the 60s as prototypes for a social housing plan that former President Arturo Illia's administration planned to develop in the region.
According to the reconstruction of the history of these buildings carried out by the sector responsible for the maintenance of university buildings, the particular group of buildings is the result of a series of socio-architectural studies and research carried out by architect Hermes Sosa.
From 1964 to 1966, he served as director of the Housing Study Team (EEV), a body created during the Illia administration to support the development of a housing policy for the region.
Now the entrance vaults will begin to fulfill their new function of welcoming students.