
Car-free Sundays are the norm in Colombia's capital city, Bogotá
Imagine your city without cars — every single Sunday. At first, you might be frustrated by the inconvenience...

An urban wetland springs to life among Bogota’s high rises
An open plaza in Bogota’s northeastern business district has been radically transformed from a place of pure...

Triangular windows bring light and drama to a stunning Bogota bakery
The site of a former house in Bogota has been reborn into a gorgeous bakery and cafe that respects the surrounding...

World's largest vertical garden blooms with 85,000 plants in the heart of Bogota
Behold: the largest vertical garden in the world. Located in Bogota, Colombia, the Santalaia building is completely...

Old shipping container recycled into solar-powered learning lab in Colombia
Computer Aid International first approached Squire and Partners in 2014 for a more cost-effective and enjoyable...

This Inspiring Multicolored Community Center is Made From Over 40,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles
The Cazucá community is currently home to around 70,000 people and is marked by extreme poverty and poor access...

Starbucks' First Store in Colombia Serves 100% Locally-Sourced Coffee
Located near Bogota’s Parque de la 93 in the northern part of the city, the Starbucks is more than just a snazzy...

World's Largest Crowfunding Campaign Could Make Colombia's Tallest Skyscraper a Reality
Projected for completion in the year 2015, the new green skyscraper is a true inspiration for community-responsive...

Federico Uribe Uses Reclaimed Electrical Cables to Create Vibrant Paintings
Originally from Bogota, Columbia, Uribe's work is influenced by his "dark reflections on the Catholic sense of...

Bogota's Ecotelhado Colombia is Topped With a Gorgeous Rooftop Garden
Ecotelhado Colombia is a beautiful hotel in the heart of Bogotá topped with a green rooftop garden. An intensive...

Colombia's B3 Hotel Virrey has an 8-Story Vertical Garden with 25,000 Plants!
Paisajismo Urbano is literally turning Bogotá green with their amazing vertical ecosystems. One of the world's...

Timayui Kindergarten Looks Like Stone Teeth Jutting Out of the Earth in Colombia
Designed to nurture children age zero to five, the Timayui kindergarten is a fun and funky space that is flooded...