 In 1875, he became a member of the Municipal Commission for Public Works in Belgrano and in 1878 he qualified as an architect.In 1879 his son, Juan Carlos, was born and was later to become an architect and work with his father on a number of projects.When Buenos Aires officially became the capital of Argentina in 1880 he was invited by the first mayor of the city, Torcuato de Alvear, to join the Department of Municipal Engineers.