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Feature interview – Articulated Site: Water reservoirs as public park, Medellín, Colombia
“There is great enthusiasm for the project, also in the city government. And there are more such reservoirs in Medellín that need to be revamped in the near future.” – (l-r): Mario Camargo and Luis Tombé, Colectivo 720, Colombia
Medellín lies in a valley. Its water reservoirs are located atop the surrounding hills. This project shows how disused water tanks can be adapted to serve people in other ways. Luis Tombé, one of the young architects behind the project explains: “For us it was clear from the beginning that we wanted to preserve the site’s positive qualities and create a multifunctional facility – using what already exists.”
Read feature interview in 4th Holcim Awards 2014/2015 (flip-book)
Descargar entrevista con los autores del proyecto en español (PDF)
Last updated: June 29, 2015 Medellín, Colombia
Medellín lies in a valley. Its water reservoirs are located atop the surrounding hills. This project shows how disused water tanks can be adapted to serve people in other ways.
The intervention that Colectivo 720 proposed, and with which they won the city’s competition, is diverse and comprehensive. Previously inaccessible, the entire area, including the two disused tanks and the two new ones, will be fully open to the public as a park and venue for cultural events and sports activities – the uses are virtually unlimited. The site is uninterrupted and linked to the various surrounding neighborhoods.
Luis Tombé, one of the young architects behind the project explains: “For us it was clear from the beginning that we wanted to preserve the site’s positive qualities and create a multifunctional facility – using what already exists.”
Read feature interview in 4th Holcim Awards 2014/2015 (flip-book)
Descargar entrevista con los autores del proyecto en español (PDF)