Palermo Loft

31/10/2022

31/10/2022

Friends, the big bathroom remodel is now complete!! Yep, it’s taken a loooooong time, but what a sweet outcome. I never dreamt I would someday have a place with marble walls and floors! I feel like such an adult now, sourcing the materials, the hardware, picking companies that will still be there tomorrow, etc. It has custom furniture that we chose to make with Petribi wood (a tree that grows in Misiones, Argentina). If you’ve been there before, you’ll notice that the layout is a bit different than it used to be. We removed the old separation making space for a larger sink inside the bathroom; mounted a translucent glass door and hardwood panels; replaced the awkward high-step shower area with a walk-in shower; added a towel heater, and dropped a ceiling to recess dimmable lights.

Anyways, after all these years, it was time for an upgrade, and the PalermoLoft is again the ideal base and peaceful retreat in the bustling city. Coffee shops, bakery, the Palermo Parks and metro station are all nearby. It has one king upstairs and two murphy singles downstairs, so it sleeps up to 4.

Next time you go to Buenos Aires, hit me up! (it’s currently available starting January 4th (and a few days right now).

20/04/2022

The plumbing lines are in and the walls now covered with a timeless marble, precisely cut (rectified) in large rectangular sections. The green one is kind of mesmerizing.. like a galaxy of stars, interstellar gas, dust and dark matter. Contrasting with it in the shower area and the floor, the nero venato, a black marble with white veins. The 15cm space at the top is for dropping a ceiling for recessed lighting (the current ceiling is reinforced concrete that separates floors (entre-piso). This will bring in also a lot nicer light than before. Only thing I now wish we had planned for a gap on the edges of the suspended ceiling for LED strips to highlight the walls.

12/04/2022

It’s happening! After about two years of planning, covid interruptions, planning, drawing, starting over, changing architect, sourcing materials, getting bids and putting together a schedule, the long awaited bathroom remodel at the PalermoLoft in Buenos Aires has started! First… some demo

08/08/2021

The final round of plans for the bathroom remodel are in. Here are my two favorite options. One is practical, already much better than the current bathroom with more space, clean lines, more light, large sliding mirrors in the dressing area and is more affordable than the second option which is more elegant/classy with marble and wood materials and a drop down ceiling for adding as much light as needed to compensate for the darker materials. Both are timeless designs that won't age fast. Do you prefer a walk-in shower or a bathtub? Bidet or no bidet? The bidet is common in Argentina but not so much in Europe and in the US. Would you miss it?

28/12/2019

So this year, something new and exciting in BA... I'm having a blast getting around with these e-scoots. For most of my outings, this is faster than even flagging down a cab. You're not stuck in traffic. So far, I've always found a few scoots within a block or two from the apartment. Maybe because the PalermoLoft so close to the parks. Here's what they cost me, and also a map of the service area (you can but are discouraged from parking them outside the zone). At night, they take 'em to be charged and put them back in the morning. Save time and download the apps before you go. My fav' company was Movo, but I also needed Lime and Grin. Have fun!

03/10/2018

Have you noticed or used the first bitcoin ATM in BsAs?

Argentina could get up to 30 automated teller machines that buy and sell bitcoin...

26/05/2018

Pablo Estigarribia's solo concert at the San Francisco International Arts Festival is happening tonight, 9pm @ Fort Mason, Gallery 308. Venez nombreux! I’ll join in the fun to perform a couple of our duo arrangements. After the concert, we’ll head over to the all-nighter, or dinner, drinks & party, or maybe both, vemos 🍾🥂 A bon entendeur, Salut!

22/03/2017

In the 1920s, Buenos Aires had 875 km of tramways, 99 tram lines and 3000 carriages. Buses & cars took over, but you can still catch a tram in Caballito at the corner of Mitre & José Bonifacio on Saturdays 4-7:30pm and Sundays 10am-1pm & 4-7:30pm