Portfolio by Jose Luis Echeverry

Architecture / Urban planning and design

Selected school projects

Jose Luis Echeverry Acosta

PORTFOLIO

JOSE LUIS ECHEVERRY ACOSTA

I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Colombia, and have recently completed a Master’s degree in Territorial, Urban, Environmental, and Landscape Planning at Politecnico di Torino. My academic journey in architecture provided me with a solid foundation in design, spatial analysis, and project development, focusing on the relationship between people and their built environment. This background was further enriched by my master’s studies, where I specialized in territorial and landscape planning, enhancing my understanding of urban systems, sustainability, and environmental integration.

This combination of architectural design and advanced territorial planning allows me to approach complex urban projects with a holistic perspective, balancing technical precision with strategic planning. I am committed to contributing innovative solutions that promote sustainable urban development and improve the quality of life in diverse communities.

EDUCATION

2022 – 2024

Master’s degree “Territorial, Urban, Environmental, and Landscape Planning”, Politecnico di Torino. (Torino, Italia)

2018 – 2022

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. (Cali, Colombia)

2017 – 2018

Studies abroad. English language. (Florida, USA)

2008 – 2017

Elementary, Middel, High School Gimnasio Norte del Valle. (Roldanillo, Colombia)

CONTEST

2021

Concurso Corona – school project in Javeriana Cali

SKILLS

AutoCAD

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Sketchup

Revit

Twinmotion

QGis

ArcGIS Pro

LANGUAGES

Spanish – native speaker English – C2 Italian – B2

CONTACT

+39 351 930 2382 joseluisecheverry2009@gmail.com jlea2000@icloud.com Via Volvera 21, Torino, Italia

CONTENT

MASTER PLAN “CIRCUITO EL PONDAJE”

CIRCUITO VERDE DEL ORIENTE “Uniendo espacios, recreando cultura”

8100N CRAWFORD ST.

Urban Lanscape in Venaria Reale

COLLECTIVE HOUSING “Pasajes de Santa Barbara”

MASTER PLAN “CIRCUTIO EL PONDAJE”

A proposal with a focus on Urban Regeneration”

This project is part of a Master’s thesis focused on the development of a Master Plan for Cali, Colombia, specifically addressing Zone 13 (Comuna 13), one of the most marginalized and vulnerable areas in the eastern part of the city. The study begins with a detailed analysis of the current conditions of both the city and the selected zone, considering its historical, economic, and social background, along with an urban assessment to identify key challenges. Among the main issues detected are insufficient public spaces, neglect and abandonment of existing infrastructure, disconnection from the rest of the city, and high crime rates. Based on an urban study conducted at both the city and local levels, and drawing on theoretical frameworks concerning public space, the thesis establishes guidelines that illustrate how public space can play a crucial role in improving quality of life and reducing urban fragmentation. The final proposal includes a comprehensive network of public spaces, new land uses aligned with community needs, and cultural facilities designed to foster social cohesion, improve urban connectivity, and promote sustainable development in Zone 13.

Jose Luis Echeverry

URBAN ANALYSIS

Zone 13 (Comuna 13), located in the eastern sector of Cali, Colombia, faces significant urban and social challenges. After a detailed analysis of the area and a review of UPU 4 (Urban Planning Unit 4), which encompasses this zone, it becomes clear that numerous urban issues have led to serious social problems affecting the community. Historically, Comuna 13 has been characterized by informal settlements, socioeconomic exclusion, and insufficient infrastructure, factors that have contributed to its isolation and stigmatization within the city.

Some of the main urban problems in the area include inadequate infrastructure, a lack of public spaces and community facilities, and the poor condition or abandonment of primary and secondary roads. Additionally, much of the housing has been informally developed without proper planning, further aggravating urban fragmentation and accessibility issues. This deficient infrastructure perpetuates marginalization and limits opportunities for the local population.

The socio-economic situation is also critical. Due to limited employment opportunities, many residents are forced to engage in informal economic activities, which, along with the presence of street gangs, has led to increased insecurity and violence. The lack of educational institutions particularly affects young people, restricting access to quality education and diminishing their future prospects. Likewise, the shortage of health centers, coupled with insufficient resources and inadequate facilities, compels residents to seek medical care in other parts of the city, making healthcare access difficult.

These conditions reflect a broader issue of social inequality, which has resulted in the exclusion of vulnerable areas like Comuna 13 from urban renewal initiatives aimed at improving living standards. As a result, Zone 13 requires urgent, well-planned urban interventions focused on enhancing the quality of life for its inhabitants. The proposed solutions should prioritize the provision of essential services, improvement of infrastructure, and the creation of public spaces that promote social cohesion and reduce the stigma associated with the area.

Sector 13 delimitation

Water channels to recover

Informal settlements

Abandoned green areas

Lack of facilities

Roads in poor condition

SECTOR 11

SECTOR 16

SECTOR 7

SECTOR 21

SECTOR 12

SECTOR 14

SECTOR 15

Laguna del Pondaje

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MASTER PLAN

The master plan for Zone 13 in Cali focuses on urban regeneration by enhancing public spaces and improving connectivity with key areas of the city. Developed based on an extensive urban analysis and the guidelines of UPU 4, the plan aims to address critical social and road infrastructure issues, creating new opportunities to improve the quality of life for residents and the environmental conditions of the area.

A key component of the plan is the rehabilitation of abandoned green spaces to enhance environmental quality and restore the local ecosystem. By transforming these neglected areas into functional public and green spaces, the project seeks to foster a healthier urban environment, offering significant benefits to the well-being of the community and contributing positively to the city’s efforts in addressing climate challenges.

To achieve its objectives, the plan outlines six strategic actions designed to improve infrastructure, promote sustainable development, and enhance social cohesion in Zone 13.

• Create a pedestrian connection network in the sector to link the proposed and existing public space.

• Connect the city’s bike lanes to a proposed new circuit within the area.

• Design hard areas such as squares and parks to connect the proposed facilities and the pedestrian network.

• Build a network of facilities to meet the needs of the community in the area (main axis).

• Generate a new mobility circuit prioritizing pedestrian and new bicycle routes.

• Increase the percentage of green areas and pre existing tree mass to generate recreational spaces.

Existing Urban Facilities

New Urban Facilities / Renovated Facilities

Pedestrian Network

Bike-ways Network Main axis / Commercial Use

New Bus Stops

Sector 13 delimitation

A key strategy of the plan focuses on optimizing land use by creating a main axis along the primary roads to form an integrated corridor that provides essential services and commercial spaces for the community.

The main streets were selected based on a city-scale analysis to identify the key corridors that connect different centralities within the city. The intervention aims to improve accessibility to essential services, enhancing the quality of life for residents.

These main corridors will host various activities and align with the city’s transport and mobility flows, improving connectivity within the area and strengthening the integration of Zone 13 with the rest of Cali, fostering a more dynamic and accessible urban environment.

Main Road (Calle 23 b, Calle 72 c, Carrera 27, Carrera 28 D, Calle 72 i, Calle 42)

Main Axis (Commercial uses)

The plan aims to improve connectivity within Zone 13 by facilitating access between key nodes, such as commercial areas, public spaces, and community hubs.

The intervention focuses on enhancing vehicular traffic flow to ensure smoother and more accessible movement, promoting social and economic integration. Selected roads will be modified based on a mobility analysis, creating a circuit for entry and exit from the area via Simon Bolivar Avenue.

This approach will enable residents to move safely and efficiently within the zone, ensuring that key centralities are well-connected with the rest of the city.

Main roads (two way road)

Secondary roads (one way road)

Avenida Simon Bolivar

Nodes

The plan includes the creation of new public transport routes integrated with existing ones to ensure better connectivity throughout Zone 13. This network will link existing and new facilities, main centralities, and public spaces.

The objective is to optimize the transport system, improving residents’ access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and commerce, while reducing travel times and enhancing connectivity within the area.

Existing Routes

New Routes

Bus stops

Main Station (Terminal Calipso)

The plan proposes a network of pedestrian pathways that intersect key commercial corridors, public spaces, and urban facilities to enhance connectivity and prioritize pedestrian movement.

The goal is to create safe, accessible, and efficient routes, encouraging walking and fostering social cohesion by linking various points of interest. Additionally, shared streets will be introduced at strategic locations, functioning as shared spaces on weekdays and fully pedestrianized areas on weekends to host cultural events and local markets, promoting community engagement.

This strategy aims to reduce reliance on motorized transport, contributing to a more sustainable and accessible urban environment.

Pedestrian Connection

Shared Streets

The plan proposes a network of bicycle routes connecting key points, including public spaces, facilities, and centralities within Zone 13.

Aligned with the pedestrian network and integrated with the city’s existing and planned cycling infrastructure (as outlined in UPU 4), the network prioritizes non-motorized mobility. This strategy promotes sustainable development by reducing reliance on motorized transport and fostering a more accessible and eco-friendly urban environment.

Pedestrian Connection

Bicycle Lanes

The plan emphasizes the recovery of neglected green areas to enhance their environmental value and transform them into quality public spaces. Properly revitalized, these areas will act as environmental lungs, mitigate climate change effects, improve biodiversity, and regulate local temperatures.

Additionally, the proposal includes increasing tree cover to reduce heat island effects and enhance comfort along key routes and public spaces. The goal is to create active, safe green spaces that provide ecological and social benefits while adhering to city guidelines for protecting these zones.

Green areas to recover

The plan proposes a network of public spaces that links cultural facilities and recreational areas, creating an integrated circuit to promote social interaction, cultural engagement, and accessibility.

By connecting squares, parks, community centers, and cultural venues, the initiative aims to revitalize public spaces and foster a cohesive urban fabric where culture plays a central role. This network will enhance the cultural identity of Zone 13 by improving access to libraries, art centers, theaters, and community spaces, contributing to a more inclusive city and encouraging community participation in cultural life.

Connections

Key public space to connect

The strategy involves recovering and adapting cultural and service facilities to create a network that meets the community’s needs. This network will include renovated and new facilities such as cultural centers, libraries, community centers, and public-use spaces, providing essential services in education, culture, health, sports, and recreation.

The proposed facilities will address the unmet needs identified by the community in UPU 4, including spaces for early childhood care, cultural and recreational activities, and social welfare. Existing facilities will be upgraded to be more accessible and multi-functional.

This network will play a vital role in strengthening the social fabric, promoting culture and learning, and fostering a more equitable and sustainable community.

Existing facilities

New Facilities

Renovated Facilities

CIRCUITO VERDE DEL ORIENTE

“Uniendo espacios, recreando cultura”

Juan Diego Fernandez

“Circuito Verde del Oriente”, based on a pre-stock analysis of the El Pondaje neighborhood in the city of Cali, seeks to unite different spaces to enhance the uses of lesser influence in the area, such as culture, recreation, commerce and public order.

TEAM

Jose Luis Echeverry

1 - Create a pedestrian connection network in the neighborhood to link the proposed and existing public space.

2 - Connect the city’s bike lanes to a proposed new circuit within the area.

3 - Design hard areas such as squares to connect the proposed facilities and the pedestrian network.

4 - Build a network of facilities to meet the needs of the community in the area.

5 - Generate a new vehicular mobility circuit prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle mobility.

6 - Increase the percentage of green areas and pre-existing tree mass to generate recreational spaces.

Master Plan. Esc 1-2000

“Circuito Verde del Oriente”, within its purpose of uniting spaces and recreating culture, seeks to meet the needs of the neighborhood and all age groups belonging to the area. Children and seniors were taken into account in the design of different parks, squares, and small squares that together form a large park series composed of different typologies described in the Manual for the Adequacy of Effective Public Space (MAEPE) of the city of Cali. It also proposes new cultural centers for community use.

Four new parks with specialized uses for different age groups in the community. Readapting the existing public space and proposing new ones for the cultural connection of the city.

Main square. Cutural park and sports complex

New cultural centers. Library and local townhall

Riverfront. New commercial and cultural area

Section B.

Lineal park. Children’s playgroiund

Outdoor commercial area

Outside library sitting area

8100N CRAWFORD ST.

Portland, Oregon, USA

8100N Crawford St. located in Portland, Oregon seeks to generate urban development on a small scale for the Cathedral Park neighborhood, bringing mixed-use residential and commercial projects, generating green areas to improve the ecosystem of the area and prioritizing people in the mobility system.

TEAM

Carlos Colonna Cemre Betul Ay Jose Luis Echeverry Zeynep Delatioglu

Objectives and Design principles

Promoting green buildings: low - density residential area with multifunctional facilities considering the LEED criterias.

Advocating Eco-friendly design: promoting ecofriendly design woth water management and nature protection principles.

Tackling climate change impacts: implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies to decrease the impacts of climate change

Adaptatition and Mitigation strategies

Master Plan. Esc 1-750

Adaptatition Mitigation

Bike insfrastrustures

Building orientation

PV and solar panels

Rainwater collection

Reuse of graywater

Sunshades

Ventilation corridors

Shaded streets with trees

Light colored surfaces with green area

Bioswales

Biorentetion cells

Rain garden

Planting native plants

Smaller windows on N-facade

Green roofs

Infiltration trenches

Residentials

Mixed uses Gathering places

Building footprint

The project area is made up of 3 plots, one with with CM3 construction requirements, and the other two with RM1 construction requirements. The CM3 is for commercial mixed use, and the RM1 is for residential multi dwellong units.

Street design

Bicycle lines Pedestrian priority Greeneries Bike parking

Intersection design:

Connections between different level of roads have been designed with traffic calming measures such as curb extebtsions, raised crosswalks, curb extebsions and neckdowns to ensure oedestrian safety.

Pedestrianized areas and cicycle movement:

Pedestrians, cyclers and drivers have been considered together in the street design woth meeting their needs.

Speed bumps:

Speed bumps are located in the middle of the roads to decrease the speed of vehicles.

Sidewalks

CM3 North building typoly

CM3 - 6 floors for North and South builgongs typologies.

Bedroom

RM1.1 / RM1.2 - 3 floors for residential buildings, 1 floor for ADUs.

Living / kithen area

Bathroom

Floor plans and Typologies

The ground floor plans of CM3, RM1.1, and RM1.2 show the usages inside the buildings. While CM3 has different typologies on different floors, RM1.1, and RM1.2 keep the typology same for residential buildings, and have 1 floor ADUs.

Internal circulation

Commercial area

Social area

RM1 South builidng typology 2nd floor

RM1 South builidng typology 3rd to 6th floor

URBAN LANDSCAPE IN VENARIA REALE

Turin, Italy

TEAM

Adarsh Koothrapalli

Amirhossein RaDeirad

Anirudh Varma Elayachanidam

Jose Luis Echeverry

Maddalena Muran

Mehrdad Afsharmajd Monica Guerrero

Li Shangze

The aim of the project is, first of all, to understand the historical landscape of Veneria Reale, understanding the origin of its first settlements, the change of its urban morphology, the predominant uses through the years, the change of the mobility structure, and how it grew little by little.

After performing the historical analysis, understanding the current situation is essential to generate an urban proposal for the community taking into account the current needs and how the site has changed over time.

Two main aspects of the city were witnessed, first the territorial and urban aspect which clearly shows the connectivity between Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Via Mensa, the main road of the city.

The second aspect is more related to architecture, showing clear evidence of the style and progress that the city has been making since the beginning.

But the most influential factor is La Regina di Venaria Reale, affecting not only the formation and urban progress of the city, but also the architectural aspect.

1. Piazza de La Republica

2. Chiesa di Sant Umberto

Settlements Morphology

Main axis

In the beginning, the morphology of the settlements of Venaria developed from a central axis that goes from the Regia to the Venaria Reale, creating the main street.

Morphology changes

The city begins to grow expanding to the south, with less compact building typologies, and making new ones towards the center of the city such as the Courtyard.

3. Via Mensa

4.Piazza della Annunziata

7. Parking Via Mensa 1770

5. Via Saccarelli 6. Piazza Vittorio Venetto

8. Riverside

-UNKNOWN PIEDMONTESE TOPOGRAPHER, Carta topografica della Caccia, between

Green infrastructure

Public areas

Private areas

Green areas -no use

Permeability

Impermeable area

Permeable area

A general analysis of the Venaria is made in order to understand the landscape of the city, know how well in terms of and the most predominant uses.

With these, a SWOT analysis can be made to see what the city needs in terms of landscape design. and more importantly, increase the vitality of public space.

Landuse

Residential

Green areas

Agriculture

Productive

Hydrology infrastructure

River

Affluents (streams, canals)

Flooding areas

River bands

Band A

Band B

Band cC

of green areas they are, understand the water infrastructure, importantly, what can be done to serve the community and

STRENGTHS

- Rich cultural heritage and natural resources.

- Well - developed transportation system.

WEAKNESSES

- Limeted green spaces and parks.

- Environmental challenges such as air pollution, waste management, and water pollution.

- Limeted funding for environmental initiatives.

- Elderly as the majority of population.

OPPORTUNITIES

- Abandoned green areas ti improve public space next to the river.

- Abandoned buildings in the city center to improve.

- Promote new activities in the city.

TREATS

- Risk of flooding and wildfires.

- Pollution from industrial and agricultural practices.

Via Giuseppe Mazzini

Via A. Mensa

Via Saccarelli

Via Pavesio

COLLECTIVE HOUSING - “PASAJES DE SANTA BARBARA”

The collective housing project was part of a competition of the CORONA company in Colombia and at the same time part of the schoolwork of the architecture workshop of the third year of the Javeriana university. The idea of the competition was to create a collective housing to house several families, and together with the university workshop, a project was carried out together with a master plan of the city of Palmira to regenerate the forgotten area of Santa Barbara.

TEAM

Ariana Checa Isabella Carvajal Jose Luis Echeverry

Public space scheme

Existing tree planting scheme

of the cycle path

Part of the plan was to create schemes to make the area work well. Schemes were thought of from pedestrian mobility, public space, existing and new tree planting, to vehicular mobility.

Scheme

Green areas scheme

Pedestrian scheme

Vehicle scheme

The project is positioned in three parts, creating a series of separate housing blocks generating voids for community common spaces and bringing green into the project.

The idea of the competition was to create several types of houses that can vary their function without changing the scheme.

One of the designed typologies is suitable for a family of 3 to 4 people with three bedrooms, it is suitable for users with reduced mobility by changing a little the distribution inside.

The same typology is repeated throughout the project, with small changes in space depending on whether it is located on upper floors.