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.
The jury awards this project for the decisions it synthesizes, not only within an adverse sociocultural and economic context but also for the significant tectonic expression achieved with an economy of resources. Constructive solutions such as the stilt structure in a constantly flooded area, along with the interplay between interior and exterior, the double roof coverage, the creation of shade, and the arrangement of floors and walls create a setting that embraces local human interactions,” states the judging report.
The project is recognized for the strength it demonstrates in its clever use of an existing system as a device for effective urban space transformation and development. The project also exemplifies interdisciplinary and intergenerational collaboration between various civil society and government members, highlighting the importance of quality public space.
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