Embassy of Ecuador in Bogotá, Colombia by Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

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The building for the Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in Colombia aims to provide architecture through an image capable of expressing new diplomatic relations between the two countries; The project comes at a time of changing political tide sponsored by the new Colombian government.

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• Architects: Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda
• Project: Embassy of Ecuador
• Location: Bogotá, Colombia
• Photography: Andrés Valvuena
• Architect In Charge: Pablo Rodríguez Agudelo, Mónica Botello Agudelo, David Diaz Diaz, Daniel Giraldo Rivera, Julian Sossa Delgado, Jair Pinzon Hernández, Diego Origua Petrel
• Date: Design: 2011-2012
• Construction: 2012-2013
• Built area: 772,19 m2 / 595,81 m2 de gardens, terraces and green roof.

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The architectural proposal is developed in a corner property, a house formerly occupied by 80, in which the Embassy worked until he was evicted to make way for new construction.Set amidst a neighborhood of residential buildings, with a predominant use of brick facades. the new building is a respite from an area of ??high density.

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Its low height and occupation of land, gardens and a neutral color palette and materials contrast with the surrounding buildings. The entire program is divided into three floors, offices for the embassy, ??consulate, the attache, meeting rooms, common areas and services that occupy a total of 772.19 m2 and 595.81 m2 of gardens, terraces and green roofs .

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Andrés Valvuena

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Image Courtesy © Arquiteck y Asociados Ltda

Tags: Bogota, Colombia

Category: Embassy

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