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The importance of the architectural void | City University Building | +UdeB Architects
What do the word "oquedad," Carrera 7a, and public life in Bogotá have in common? The answer is the architecture of the +UdeB studio.

Arq. Jenny Torres
4 hours ago8 min read


From Ruin to Rebirth with Brutalism for the People | SESC Pompéia by Lina Bo Bardi
When SESC (Social Service of Commerce) acquired the land of the old abandoned factory in the Pompéia neighborhood of São Paulo in the 1970s, the intention was clear: to provide a space for the physical and cultural well-being of workers. What was not so clear—even to the managers themselves—was that they would end up creating one of the most powerful works of 20th-century Latin American architecture.

Arq. Pablo Vazquez
4 days ago6 min read


How did a half-built house change the lives of 100 families? | Quinta Monroy Complex by ELEMENTAL
Located in Iquique, Chile, and developed in 2004, the Quinta Monroy project sought to relocate 100 families who had lived for decades in precarious conditions to the same site. Under the Chilean government's Dynamic Debt-Free Social Housing program, each family received a subsidy of USD 7,500 to build their home. Faced with this budgetary constraint, the Elemental team, led by Alejandro Aravena, proposed an innovative approach.

Arq. Alejandra Polanía
Oct 76 min read


Campus to the city or city to campus? | Catholic University of Chile by Elemental
Should the city accommodate university campuses in its urban layout, or should the university campus, like an academic island, be composed

Arq. Luisa Afanador
Oct 46 min read


10 Fascinating Things You MUST Know About Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan, located in Mexico City, was one of the most impressive pre-Hispanic cities in the world. With a rich history and monumental architecture, this ancient metropolis continues to fascinate visitors today. Below, we explore the 10 most important points you need to know to make the most of your visit.

Arq. Pablo Vazquez
May 197 min read


A Saving Urbanism | Rachel de Queiroz Park in Brazil
The Rachel Park is 10 km long and covers about 203 hectares. Because of its great length, the project has been divided into 19 sections, two of which have already been completed. The concept used for the design of the project was the Linear Park, using the structure of the existing road system as a link between the green areas that cut through 8 neighborhoods in the west zone of the capital of Ceará.

Arq. Cristian Galvis
May 173 min read


The City of God | "If you run away, they catch you, and if you stay, they eat you."
I invite you to immerse yourself in the imposing film “City of God” and transport us to an urban labyrinth tinged with violence.

Arq. Cristian Galvis
May 143 min read


A Challenge to the Creativity of Learning in the Colombian Atlantic | CDI Department of Atlantico by Giancarlo Mazzanti
The CDI are spaces designed for the integral attention to early childhood, where children from 0 to 5 years old receive initial education

Arq. Cristian Galvis
Apr 244 min read


Where the stars are born | CDI Cuna de campeones by Espacio Colectivo Arquitectos
The CDI Cuna de Campeones has the opportunity to show education as a constructive act.

Arq. Valentina Martin
Apr 175 min read


Can the TRANSFORMED PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT shape the way we see POLITICS? The case of Sahuayo and Jiquilpan Michoacán
This case will be subject to analysis in the cities of Sahuayo and Jiquilpan, Michoacán.

Arq. Santiago Vejar
May 26, 20243 min read


The Paseo de Jovita al Río | Urban sutures, 3 scars: A street, a railway and a river
Este es el primer artículo de la serie “suturas urbanas”. Una serie de artículos que aborda la ciudad a partir de sus bordes y límites

Arq. Luisa Afanador
Oct 22, 20234 min read
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