Overview
- The second restored petal was mounted this morning in the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, returning the six‑petal sculpture to full form two years after the 2023 storm.
- The city executed an overnight port‑to‑site transfer with planned traffic cuts, then used heavy‑lift cranes for a 7:00 installation that lasted about five to six hours.
- Both petals were rebuilt at an industrial plant in Baradero and traveled by barge more than 150 kilometers via the Paraná and Río de la Plata before the final road leg to Recoleta.
- The rehabilitation included non‑destructive testing, 3D modeling, removal of corroded ribs and skins, and reassembly with aircraft‑grade bolts and stainless fasteners.
- New scenic lighting is being introduced, a public celebration is scheduled for Saturday, and private sponsors Naranja X, Axion and Samsung supported the project under the city’s program.