Elsewhere in the city, the mix of cultural and architectural heritage combines to make Buenos Aires unlike any other city on Earth.

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As a specialist in architecture and urban planning, Mr Bandarin previously worked in both public and private institutions in the fields of built heritage, cultural heritage conservation, environmental heritage and cultural events, as well as architectural and urban design in developing countries.

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Located at the end of the Victoria Underground line and housed in a late 1930s covered market, Granville Arcade is the scene of a recent regeneration project led by Spacemakers, an enterprise that transforms neglected and abandoned buildings in the UK. Along with its neighbouring buildings, Reliance Arcade and Market Row, Granville Arcade was awarded Grade II heritage status in 2010 for its architectural and cultural significance.

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