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Winning Projects of the 2024 Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Award Announced

Agustina Iñiguez — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:30:00 +0000

On October 24, 2024, the Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Prize award ceremony took place, honoring works that have significantly created meaningful, open, and collective spaces for the public in the region. During the event, held at the Virgilio Barco Public Library auditorium in Bogotá, Colombia, the winners of this prestigious award were announced. This year marked the fourth cycle, titled "Open Spaces/Collective Spaces," with participation from 47 projects.

Architecture Classics: Torres del Parque / Rogelio Salmona

Karina Duque — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

By Rogelio Salmona

Bogotá Architecture Guide: 30 Places to Discover in Colombia's Capital City

Fabian Dejtiar — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Bogotá is a metropolis that celebrates the convergence of different architectures, reflecting a significant part of Colombia's diverse culture and geography. Limited by the Eastern Hills, it is not only one of the highest capitals in the world, reaching almost 2,600 meters above sea level, but its history dates back to its foundation as the center of the New Kingdom of Granada in the year 1538.

Architecture Classics: Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center / Rogelio Salmona

Laura Sáenz — Mon, 22 May 2023 05:30:00 +0000

The Centro Cultural García Márquez is an iconic building located in downtown Bogotá. Its sinuous forms and the dialogue it establishes between time and place are perceptible at various scales. The project was initiated by the Fondo de Cultura Económica de México in 2004 as a cultural contribution by its Colombian branch. Designed by Rogelio Salmona, unfortunately, he passed away in October 2007, a year before its completion in 2008.

Architecture Classics: Virgilio Barco Library / Rogelio Salmona

Laura Sáenz — Wed, 17 May 2023 05:30:00 +0000

Located in the Teusaquillo neighborhood, in the northeastern sector of Bogotá, the Virgilio Barco Library forms a complex integrated by the Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park and the Virgilio Barco Library Park. The consolidation of the social, recreational, and cultural development center displays the library a particular approach between the built work and the natural capital environment. Through its tour, it progressively reveals the solution of a program designed to form a cultural and landscape ensemble omitting its position within the city.

Hidden Gems of Latin American Architecture

Mónica Arellano — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:35:00 +0000

We know you're an architecture aficionado and that your passion takes you places that inspire and awe. Even though a visit to the classic tourist sites can result in an amazing trip, visiting lesser-known places can make for an unforgettable experience. It is because of this passion for parts unknown that we have compiled this list of some of Latin America's hidden architecture gems for you to consider as you plan your next trip.

Urban Sketchers Bogotá Pay Tribute to Architect Rogelio Salmona

Stefania Alvarez — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Architect Mayerlly Cuta along with the architect and visual artist Carlos Alberto Hernández founded Urban Sketchers Bogotá," a worldwide movement of drawing that promotes the practice of drawing in Bogota streets, capturing real-time life in the city.