#colombianarchitecture

[your-loving-spy]

Thatched Roofs, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

In the heart of Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, find serenity in the traditional architecture and picturesque thatched roofs.

[topfloorstudio]

Proposal for Shopping Centre extension and covered pedestrian bridge design (2012) with @nicolasbet @mazo.fernando @alejosancheznieto for Muros y Techos SA Most of the original proposal was dismissed but the glazed bridges with mechanical walkway crossing Avenida Las Vegas was kept and finally built witn minor enhancements. #medellin #colombia #colombianarchitecture #twenienthcenturyarchitecture #mixedusedevelopment #contemporaryarchitecture #pedestrianbridge #glazed #glassarchitecture #shoppingmalldesign (at Mayorca) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlku1EjYSL/?igshid=1akebmekr8ca7

[topfloorstudio]

Sabanalarga Square (2015) Architectural Design: @topfloor_studio @alejandro.velez.chelo @321sago @kmiposada @anacasta7 Concrete Furniture: @konkretus.co The town of Sabanalarga is one of the oldest in Antioquia. West of Medellin, and located in the lowlands close to Rio Cauca, the town has less people living in it's urban center than in the rural areas, but has a reall old main square, composed by a century old tree, a lovely and tiny colonial church and it's atrium, some descending steps, a concrete plaque in which several sport activities takes place, and a long bench to take the bus to Medellin. Surrounded by tall and naked mountains, the squre needed just some sober enhancements, rather than start something entirely new. Each one of the elements previously mentioned is updated, while the number of seats available is increased by stripes formed by a sequence of benches/planters/stairs which seems to emanate from the old Ceiba and follow the curves of the geography. Considering the hot climate and ultra shiny daylight, the set up of shading to shelter below, while waiting for the bus; and the more cool and windy nights to be enjoyed having more seats and indirect lights to watch the nightly matches from different local rival teams, was a must in the intervention: the public space of a community which use it around the clock, in separate actions, is just enhanced and defined, to work as a nudge for the wellbeing. #architecture #smalltown #colombianarchitecture #ruralcolombia #publicspace #townsquare #antioquiacolombia #aroundantioquia #sabanalargaantioquia #concrete #concretebench #concretepublicfurniture https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxcbTJpbJQ/?igshid=98nfmz7xritr

[topfloorstudio]

Sabanalarga Square (2015) Architectural Design: @topfloor_studio @alejandro.velez.chelo @321sago @kmiposada @anacasta7 Concrete Furniture: @konkretus.co The town of Sabanalarga is one of the oldest in Antioquia. West of Medellin, and located in the lowlands close to Rio Cauca, the town has less people living in it's urban center than in the rural areas, but has a reall old main square, composed by a century old tree, a lovely and tiny colonial church and it's atrium, some descending steps, a concrete plaque in which several sport activities takes place, and a long bench to take the bus to Medellin. Surrounded by tall and naked mountains, the squre needed just some sober enhancements, rather than start something entirely new. Each one of the elements previously mentioned is updated, while the number of seats available is increased by stripes formed by a sequence of benches/planters/stairs which seems to emanate from the old Ceiba and follow the curves of the geography. Considering the hot climate and ultra shiny daylight, the set up of shading to shelter below, while waiting for the bus; and the more cool and windy nights to be enjoyed having more seats and indirect lights to watch the nightly matches from different local rival teams, was a must in the intervention: the public space of a community which use it around the clock, in separate actions, is just enhanced and defined, to work as a nudge for the wellbeing. #architecture #smalltown #colombianarchitecture #ruralcolombia #publicspace #townsquare #antioquiacolombia #aroundantioquia #sabanalargaantioquia #concrete #concretebench #concretepublicfurniture https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxcH3rpZr7/?igshid=otzmiwof2zsh

[topfloorstudio]

Sabanalarga Square (2015) Architectural Design: @topfloor_studio @alejandro.velez.chelo @321sago @kmiposada @anacasta7 Concrete Furniture: @konkretus.co The town of Sabanalarga is one of the oldest in Antioquia. West of Medellin, and located in the lowlands close to Rio Cauca, the town has less people living in it's urban center than in the rural areas, but has a reall old main square, composed by a century old tree, a lovely and tiny colonial church and it's atrium, some descending steps, a concrete plaque in which several sport activities takes place, and a long bench to take the bus to Medellin. Surrounded by tall and naked mountains, the squre needed just some sober enhancements, rather than start something entirely new. Each one of the elements previously mentioned is updated, while the number of seats available is increased by stripes formed by a sequence of benches/planters/stairs which seems to emanate from the old Ceiba and follow the curves of the geography. Considering the hot climate and ultra shiny daylight, the set up of shading to shelter below, while waiting for the bus; and the more cool and windy nights to be enjoyed having more seats and indirect lights to watch the nightly matches from different local rival teams, was a must in the intervention: the public space of a community which use it around the clock, in separate actions, is just enhanced and defined, to work as a nudge for the wellbeing. #architecture #smalltown #colombianarchitecture #ruralcolombia #publicspace #townsquare #antioquiacolombia #aroundantioquia #sabanalargaantioquia #concrete #concretebench #concretepublicfurniture https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxb1lYpyzu/?igshid=1xwnw4ro0qxet

[digsproperty]

💦 casa dos aguas - II . . . A little more of Colombian Reggaeton star J. Balvin’s “casa dos aguas” for our Saturday morning enjoyment… (and yes, the lower case is further tribute to the minimalist design, or at least that’s my interpretation) . . . As per designboom: “an ode to japanese simplicity juxtaposed with scandinavian elegance” - need I say more? . . . Design: @5solidos Photos: @mateosoto via @designboom . . . #architecture #music #fashion #jbalvin @5solidos #colombianarchitecture #medellin #art #artist #reggaeton #japanesearchitecture #lessismore #bonsai #swimmingpool #shoecollection #coolproperties #luisglopezrealtor . . . 🇨🇴 🇯🇵 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 🇺🇸 (at Llanogrande, Colombia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDWWQKApEAF/?igshid=1ce2u9vh2uxb0

[topfloorstudio]

PARQUE DE LA VIDA COMPETITION (2009) Public Space, Landscape Design, Mixed Use, Cultural and Commercial facilities. Medellin-Colombia Design: @topfloorstudio @nicolasbet @sergioagomezz Collaborators: Carolina Velez @jusepes @marta_gaviria In 2009 my longtime friend and colleague, the artist, architect and photographer @sergioagomezz and I teamed up for an architectural competition called "Parque de la Vida" in a nice lot neighboring Hospital San Vicente Complex. The calling was to fill that lot with some cultural services like an auditorium, some teaching rooms, and some spaces forfor workshops and exhibitions. Also commercial space and underground parking spaces that generate revenue. The obvious contradiction between the name of the competition and the program were not treated as an obstacle by us. We decided to fluidly extend the park surface by creating a fold in a "sheet of park" that covers part of the program which was then sunken below. Some parking spaces were replaced with huge tree pots for actual trees but always keeping the number we were compelled to keep. When the results were about to be published, a rumour was spread, saying that our project was selected as the winner. In the end, we never won the competition. We were even disqualified. A good, and also more conventional project was selected, but sadly it never came to fruition. Instead, there's a dull building that does not contain any cultural premises, and is not a park at all. I still think that our project was really good for that lot, even though it was not similar to anything in the country back then, but complied with everything that was asked, in an innovative way. #architecture #colombianarchitecture #architectureanddesign #publicspace #architecturalcompetitions #medellinarchitecture #landscapearchitecture #topfloorstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKxFgjD3JZ/?igshid=jk3iyxz74xk4

[topfloorstudio]

PARQUE DE LA VIDA COMPETITION (2009) Public Space, Landscape Design, Mixed Use, Cultural and Commercial facilities. Medellin-Colombia Design: @topfloorstudio @nicolasbet @sergioagomezz Collaborators: Carolina Velez @jusepes @marta_gaviria In 2009 my longtime friend and colleague, the artist, architect and photographer @sergioagomezz and I teamed up for an architectural competition called "Parque de la Vida" in a nice lot neighboring Hospital San Vicente Complex. The calling was to fill that lot with some cultural services like an auditorium, some teaching rooms, and some spaces forfor workshops and exhibitions. Also commercial space and underground parking spaces that generate revenue. The obvious contradiction between the name of the competition and the program were not treated as an obstacle by us. We decided to fluidly extend the park surface by creating a fold in a "sheet of park" that covers part of the program which was then sunken below. Some parking spaces were replaced with huge tree pots for actual trees but always keeping the number we were compelled to keep. When the results were about to be published, a rumour was spread, saying that our project was selected as the winner. In the end, we never won the competition. We were even disqualified. A good, and also more conventional project was selected, but sadly it never came to fruition. Instead, there's a dull building that does not contain any cultural premises, and is not a park at all. I still think that our project was really good for that lot, even though it was not similar to anything in the country back then, but complied with everything that was asked, in an innovative way. #architecture #colombianarchitecture #architectureanddesign #publicspace #architecturalcompetitions #medellinarchitecture #landscapearchitecture #topfloorstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKw9wGDkuM/?igshid=1o0z8xmiq94a3