Photographer Javier Rey captured these images of the Colombian capital deserted on the first day of the nationwide quarantine.
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Salamina: Bewitching architecture of the Antioquia colonization
A recently released book looks at the architecture of Salamina and town that charms architects inspired by the Antioquia colonization.
Does Bogotá have an architectural identity?
Leading architects explain the defining characteristics of Bogota?’s cityscape. Is there a sustainable future for the capital’s architecture?
Medellín’s The Design Fair showcases innovation and creative industries
The seventh edition of The Design Fair opened Friday in Medellín and the largest gathering in the of national and international exhibitors.
Bogotá’s City U: A walking tour through urban renewal
The student housing at Universidades fulfill a utilitarian purpose, but are all the new boxy buildings taking a toll on Bogota?’s traditional neighborhood architecture?
Sustainable architecture for modern education building in Bogotá
The award-winning San Francisco architects McDonough + Partners will break ground in Bogotá with a futuristic and ecological project for EAN.
Prestigious Rogelio Salmona prize heads to Cuenca, Ecuador
The prestigious Salmona architecture prize has been awarded to Boris Albornoz and his renovation of the neo-Republican market in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Architect Richard Meier makes Bogotá debut with glassy Vitrum
Architect Richard Meier makes his Bogotá debut with the Vitrum apartments near the Parque Chicó in the city’s north.
Giancarlo Mazzanti and power of transformative architecture
Giancarlo Mazzanti is the mastermind behind some of Colombia’s most imposing structures. His additions to the landscape help transform vulnerable communities.
Simón Vélez: The man who went “bamboo”
From Cathedrals to beach resorts, architect Simon Vélez builds monumental structures from resilient and beautiful bamboo.
Bogotá and the imagined “Le Corbusier” city
French architect Le Corbusier envisioned a Bogotá expanding beyond the city center far before the modern sprawl.
Medellín’s revives its industrial center Ciudad del Río
An aggressive urban renewal in Medellín is transforming a derelict district into a lively creative hub for art and gastronomy.