Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos

Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography, Chair
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Bogotá, Colombia
  • Architects: Rizoma Proyectos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  15334
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Jairo Llano
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Alfa, Decoblock, Distecsa, Ladrillera Santafé, OBSIDIAN, Refriplast, Scala, meTecno
  • Lead Architects: Horacio Gómez, Carlos Bravo
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Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography
© Jairo Llano

Text description provided by the architects. During the last decades of the 20th century, a negative image was built around rivers in Bogotá, since they were perceived as contaminated and dirty water bodies. Both construction and urbanism had a tendency to turn a blind eye to the subject and not take it into account when it came to planning. This has changed over the last few years, during which the city borders have been defined by mixed-use operations, based in housing developments, managed by the private sector, and urban facilities, managed by the public sector. Rivers have been a principal-agent within these developments. 

Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography, Facade
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Parques de Bogotá - floor plan
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Parques de Bogotá - section 2
Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography, Brick, Facade
© Jairo Llano

As part of a partial plan in the southern area of the city, two schools were built: Campoverde I and Campoverde II (nowadays known as ‘’Laurel de Cera’’ and ‘’Parques de Bogotá’’, respectively). Each school currently receives around 1140 students. Located in two adjoining land plots with identical architectural programs, two separate buildings were designed based on specific urban qualities. 

Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Interior Photography, Windows, Facade
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Laurel de Cera - floor plan
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Laurel de Cera - section 1
Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography, Door
© Jairo Llano

Laurel de Cera, for example, was built on the border of the Bogotá River, where all the other water bodies of the city flow to. With this in mind, the result is an organic composition, with irregular lines and recreational spaces that seek to take as a most advantage as possible of the river view. 

Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Jairo Llano
Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Interior Photography, Chair
© Jairo Llano

On the other hand, Parques de Bogotá, built to face the city, has a rational composition of several volumes intertwined by the figures of the external zones. As a result, we have a heterogenic combination that looks forward to reconciling the city with the river and offering children diverse experiences.  

Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Interior Photography
© Jairo Llano

Material and spatial conceptions are also connected to each school’s identity. Nevertheless, there is a common language when it comes to external area design. 

Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos - Exterior Photography
© Jairo Llano

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Cite: "Campoverde I y II Schools / Rizoma Proyectos" [Colegios Campoverde I y II / Rizoma Proyectos] 04 Feb 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/974884/campoverde-i-y-ii-schools-rizoma-proyectos> ISSN 0719-8884

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