Cóncavas Engineers and Architects - Architectural Department
FIZEBAD HOUSE
Independent work
2023
SOUTHERN WATER COMPLEX
Cóncavas Engineers and Architects - Architectural Department
YARUMITO URBAN CIRCUIT
Cóncavas Engineers and Architects - Architectural Department
METROPOLITAN ROAD CORRIDOR
Versal-Birdó architects and Cóncavas Engineers and Architects
AYAMONTE HOUSES
Independent work
2020
DOWNSVIEW FRAMEWORK PLAN
University of Toronto- Master of Urban Design
TYPE: Academic- Integrated Urbanism Studio
DATE: Fall 2024
LOCATION: Toronto, Canada
ROLE (Group project): Academic project developed in a groupw of three people
The Downsview Framework Plan focuses on restoring connectivity and diversity through three proposed public connectors that link nearby hydrological flows. These connectors divide the area into four distinct districts, each with unique characteristics. The design follows the existing urban context, incorporating various building typologies, such as the Courtyard and Krier Blocks, which vary in density and porosity to balance connectivity and privacy. The process included an in-depth analysis of the site, the approved Framework Plan, and global precedents, leading to the final design presented here.
Diverse
RESEARCH AND TEACHING
Work experience in teaching and research
TYPE: Academy, research and teaching.
DATE: 2016-2023.
LOCATION: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana- Medellín, Colombia
ROLE: Student, researcher, teacher.
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During my undergraduate studies in architecture, I researched urbanism and multifamily housing design, earning an honorable mention for my thesis on informal rural settlements. I later joined university-linked projects and, in 2019, became a support professor, eventually leading my first urban planning group in 2021. My work focuses on the Integral Improvement of informal neighborhoods, a global issue, guiding students in developing research, thesis-style documents, and graphic materials. We have explored strategies for informal settlements in Colombia, with notable projects in La Cruz and El Pesebre (Medellín), Los Farallones (Ciudad Bolívar), and San Cristóbal (Bogotá).
Consolidación de senderos y escaleras peatonales
VISTA EXTERIOR Y MATERIALIDAD
Social housing proposal by student Andrés MoralesAdvised by me as a professor
Articulación y mejoras de sistemas de movilidad transversales
Urban concept proposal for Barrio Las Independencias Medellin. Project developed leading students Ana María Tamayo, Andrés Morales, Santiago Osorio- Group
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Informal settlement in Barrio San Cristobal - Bogotá. Work with the community, realized by students and me as a professor
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
INTEGRAL IMPROVEMENT OF LA PLAYA RURAL SETTLEMENT
This academic project was given as a conclusion and application exercise of the thesis of the architecture undergraduate program and It was developed from year three to year five. The study site established was a Rural Village Center in Rionegro Antioquia, limited by a national highway and surrounded by the agricultural district. It began with a stage of documentation and diagnosis, in which the place was known in its entirety, and problems and opportunities to solve the territory, in general, were defined. Then, a master plan-type formulation process was developed where points such as population resettlement, future growth planning, and new land uses were defined.
Area of rural housing and community crops. River revitalization.
Project master plan
Rural housing plan
INTERMUNICIPAL SPORTS ARENA
Cóncavas Engineers and Architects - Architectural Department
TYPE: Professional- Sports architecture
DATE: 2021- Eight months
LOCATION: Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia
ROLE: Design team leader, concept design, drawing, Revit modeling, public engagement process
Based on the need to create a new sports space for a city of 300,000 inhabitants, we designed a project where people can play soccer professionally and practice combat sports.It is an architectural proposal that uses local materials since Itagui is a city that traditionally produces clay for bricks. In the same sense, the geometry of the buildings seeks a horizontal scale that is proportional to the surroundings. Regarding the urban approach, the immersion of the project between two streets and two schools resulted in the generation of transversal routes with accessible mobility for pedestrians.
On the right side of the project is located the combat sports coliseum and on the left is the soccer field, bleacher area and service areas
The upper walkway is the characteristic element of the project. It allows to visualize the activities of all the sports areas and the transit of all types of users, including people with reduced mobility
The soccer field occupies a large part of the available land, and is designed according to FIFA regulations. The combat sports coliseum, green areas, the upper walkway and service areas complement the program
Project site and materiality in traditional local orange brick
The combat coliseum is conceived as a horizontal mass that accompanies the pedestrian route and opens with large windows and openings
Urban Plan
Brainstorming with the community and presentation of design proposal
Combat sports coliseum
Creation of new public space and opening of the building to the city
ROLE (Group project): Concept design, site design, interior design, Revit modeling, rendering
The Fizebad House is a freelance project for a U.S. couple seeking a country home in the Colombian mountains. Designed on a three-acre sloped site with views of the La Fe reservoir, the single-level house follows the terrain’s natural contours and preserves existing trees by adjusting terrace placements. The contemporary design incorporates traditional Colombian elements like a perimeter corridor, sloping roofs, clay tiles, and brick. Inside, wood dominates the material palette, complemented by stone and light colors to create a warm atmosphere.
Interior materiality proposal
Garden entrance
SOUTHERN WATER COMPLEX
Cóncavas Engineers and Architects - Architectural Department
TYPE: Professional- Sports architecture
DATE: 2021- Six months
LOCATION: Caldas, Antioquia, Colombia
ROLE (Group project): Design team leader, concept design, site design, Revit modeling
The project is situated on a sloping suburban lot in Antioquia, Colombia, catering to swimmers from surrounding areas. It faces challenges from the topography, nearby low-rise buildings, and an abandoned historic railroad track. The design proposes staggered program spaces on the terrain, connected by a ramp leading to the main semi-Olympic pool, which accommodates people with reduced mobility. The materials used include locally produced concrete blocks, and the geometry of each module is inspired by elements of the old railroad stations.
As a strategy to reduce the use of artificial light, we designed a roof with translucent surfaces that allow controlled entry of natural light
Typical old railroad station
The site is staggered in the terrain
YARUMITO URBAN CIRCUIT
Cóncavas Engineers and Architects - Architectural Department
TYPE: Professional- Landscape and Urbanism
DATE: 2021- One year
LOCATION: Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia
ROLE (Group project): Design team leader, concept design, Revit modeling, public engagement process
The Yarumito Urban Circuit is a 0.7-mile urban design, landscape, and public space project developed on the land once occupied by the Old Antioquia Railroad. It aims to connect the urban area of Itagüí with a metro station, promoting pedestrian and cyclist use. The project includes historical markers in concrete that recount the railroad’s history, along with urban elements such as orchards and avenues. The design features flexible pavement, new green spaces, and the planting of over 400 trees to address rainwater infiltration and restore wildlife paths disrupted by urban development.
Project site
The conservation of existing vegetation is a project parameter. The urban furniture is designed to complement these green areas
Roadway sections: Prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian use- Design based on the movement of people with reduced mobility- New urban orchards
Roadway sections: Prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian use- Design based on the movement of people with reduced mobility- New urban orchards
METROPOLITAN ROAD CORRIDOR
Versal-Birdó architects and Cóncavas Engineers and Architects
TYPE: Professional- Landscape and Urbanism
DATE: 2020-2021- One year
LOCATION: Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia
ROLE (Group project): Concept design, Cad drawing (General and detail drawings)
The design focuses on smart city principles, particularly mobility and green infrastructure, to create a two-mile urban road corridor that accommodates vehicles and public transit while prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists. The project includes extensive tree planting, preservation of existing trees, and the creation of large green areas. Native tree species are chosen to attract wildlife and provide shade, while low, colorful plants reflect the area’s identity as the “city of flowers.”
Construction detail- Fragment C
New spaces available for bicycles, more space for pedestrians, new green areas and control of parking areas.
More space for pedestrians and new green areas.
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and its geometry facilitates the mechanics of movement.
Construction detail
The Itagüí Metropolitan Corridor project seeks to guide a process of intelligent urban intervention through the incorporation and prioritization of sustainable and accessible mobility for pedestrians in harmony with existing vehicular mobility. In addition, public space seeks to enhance the natural structures that contribute to environmental comfort and favor the development of the corridor’s urban dynamics.
AYAMONTE HOUSES
Freelance work
TYPE: Professional- Residential architecture
DATE: 2019-2020- One year
LOCATION: Sopetran, Antioquia, Colombia
ROLE: Concept design, site design, Revit modeling, rendering
Two families plan their summer homes on a mountainous site near Medellín, requiring both private and shared recreational spaces. The design includes two distinct two-story houses, a basement with parking and services, and a shared pool. Each house adapts to the terrain and the needs of its respective family. The material palette features wood and cream tones, harmonizing with the surrounding tropical dry forest.
Interior proposal with local materials. Earth and light colors.
The section of the houses responds to the slope of the terrain. Interior layout sketch
The interior conceptualization was conceived with vertical planes in wood and earth colors. The openings to the facade provide cross ventilation.
Locally sourced materials are selected for the project, seeking greater sustainability in the construction processes. The wood, stone and clay blocks for the walls are produced locally.
PABLO VASQUEZ SEGURA
Selected Works and experience
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