The proposed building is the first stage of a series of recommended interventions within the master plan proposal developed earlier for the University. The project was based on an urban premise that intended to improve the interaction of the university's campus with the immediate surroundings. As a result, a public square that defines the main connectivity axis was envisioned, to articulate not only the proposed building, but also the rest of the campus inscribed within the urban block, and the city.
The composition was developed with three volumes, two of them achieved the maximum height allowed; while the third one, inscribed within the others and also receded from the title´s boundary, opened up the space to generate the public square that defines the access from the street (Carrera 5ta).
In addition, the two taller volumes where envisioned with a platform/tower strategy, were the platform holds commercial uses, in order to grant greater interactions with the urban life, and some collective uses from the programmatic requirements. The central volume of the composition known as the “vertical campus”, was envisioned as the nucleus of the university´s life, singular and distinctive. The typology for the “vertical campus” was developed as an strategy to multiply the open / collective space in several levels.
Finally, in order to grant construction quality and also stability, timeless materials were introduced. The facades of the two similar volumes were composed with repetitive openings formed by vertical precast concrete elements, while the “vertical campus” facade was defined translucent in contrast, with a visible metallic structure. The transparency of the central volume creates the lighthouse effect, lightning the surroundings from inside out.
Team:
Architects: Taller de Arquitectura de Bogotá, Daniel Bonilla Arquitectos and Marcela Albornoz
Partners: tab>I and Taller 301
Design Team: Competition: Equipo TAB y Taller 301
Project: Alexander Roa, Juan Camilo Brito, Juan Rubio, Cesar Grisales, Ixa Bachman y Equipo taller 301
Students: Manuela Orozco, juan Esteban Canal , Gabriela Barreto, Angelica Ruiz
Project management: Gutierrez Diaz y Cia S.A.
Construction Management: Payc S.A.S.
Construction Interventory Management: Ingetec S.A.
Photography: Alejandro Arango
Construction:
Structural design: P&P proyectos S.A.S.
Budget: Payc S.A.S.
Soil survey: Alfonso Uribe S y Cia S.A.
Electrical design: Intgecnology S.A.S.
Plumbing design: Plinco S.A.
Structural wiring: Intgecnology S.A.S
Acoustic design: Acustica, Diseño y tegnologia S.A.S. - Arq. Daniel Duplat
Bio-climatic consultant: Natural Cooling S.A.S., - Arq. Agustín Adarve
Lightning design: ClaroOscuro Lighting Design S.A.S., Maria Teresa Sierra consultoria de iluminación y Cia S.A.S.
Mechanical ventilation: Medardo Méndez
Specialist Fire Risk Consultancy: Intgecnology S.A.S.
Material Used:
1. Highlights: Lighting desing
2. Ventanar: Windows
3. Industrias Jel: Metal carpentry
4. Carpiebanisteria Roa: Wood carpentry
5. Total: Finishes
6. SyP: Bathrooms and faucets
