Articles Tagged with ''Colombia''

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Bermúdez Arquitectos Builds a Vertical Campus in Central Bogotá

Bogotá, Colombia

Patrick Templeton

May 7, 2026

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As the Colombian capital continues to grow, a 16-story educational tower signals a shift toward a denser urban fabric.

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Heatherwick Studio’s First Project in South America Promises to be an Eyeful

Matt Hickman

March 21, 2024

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The forthcoming project at Universidad Ean in Bogotá features technicolor columns and a bonanza of plants.

Taller de Arquitectura de Bogotá Wraps a Gym in an Accordion-like Facade

Bogotá, Colombia

Michael Snyder

January 2, 2023

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On a campus at the edge of Colombia’s sprawling capital, Daniel Bonilla designs a dramatic revamp for a school gymnasium.

Civic Center at Universidad de los Andes

At Universidad de los Andes, a Chilean-Colombian Design Team Knits City and Campus Together

Bogotá, Colombia

Michael Snyder

November 1, 2022

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The project by Undurraga Devés Arquitectos and Konrad Brunner Arquitectos marries the university's gardens and winding paths with the fabric of the city's historic center.

Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá Expansion by El Equipo Mazzanti

Bogotá, Colombia

Anna Fixsen

July 1, 2017

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An innovative hospital expansion at the foothills of the Andes brings nature and the surrounding city to the patients.

Lomas del Peyé School by El Equipo Mazzanti

Cartegena, Colombia

Anna Fixsen

January 16, 2015

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Giancarlo Mazzanti designs a school in Colombia as both a beacon and a catalyst for an overlooked neighborhood.

House 16 ' Piedemonte

October 16, 2014

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Project size: 2,368 square feet. Program: A vacation house for a young family of four. Location: In the Tequendama region known for its mild climate, a few hours drive from Bogota. Solution: Two rectangular volumes are perched on a sloping site overlooking a verdant landscape. The lower volume contains the living areas, which are enclosed by wood louvered screens and open onto a terrace and a pool. Above are three bedrooms; a west-facing balcony is recessed within the geometric volume to provide shelter from the sun. Construction methods: Reinforced concrete and steel structure; plastered brick walls; metal and wood folding

Condominium

March 16, 2013

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A couple with two children wanted to build a vacation house in Girardot, Colombia, a popular tourist spot three hours southwest of Bogotá.

Coliseums for the South American Games

A collection of four sports arenas cuts a striking figure while welcoming in the public that uses it.

Beth Broome

January 16, 2011

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With its undulating roof profile, the Coliseums, a complex built for the 2010 South American Games in Medellín, Colombia, appears as a mountain — albeit a caricature of one — in the midst of the city.

Parque Biblioteca Espa'a

Giancarlo Mazzanti builds an icon to foster optimism in Medell'n, Colombia, with his Parque Biblioteca Espa'a.

Beth Broome

November 19, 2008

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Although Medellín, Colombia, a valley metropolis of more than two million in the northern reaches of the Andes, is sometimes called the City of Eternal Spring, it is better known for its erstwhile reputation as Murder Capital of the World.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Examine waterproofing strategies for water containment structures that enhance durability, prevent failures, and support long-term building performance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH

Examine adaptive reuse envelope strategies that improve energy performance, preserve architectural character, and transform existing buildings into high-performing multifamily housing.