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014: A CONNECTION
Bogotá, Colombia
Title: A Connection
Project Type: Public, Residential
Site: Bogotá, Colombia
Instructor: Joel Kerner
Year: 2022
Project Type: Public, Residential
Site: Bogotá, Colombia
Instructor: Joel Kerner
Year: 2022
This project draws inspiration from Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, a novel that profoundly captures the personality and struggles of the Colombian people. Bogotá, the nation’s capital, has borne witness to centuries of turmoil—from colonialism and the Thousand Days’ War to the rise and fall of drug cartels. Often portrayed as a symbol of chaos and crime, the city’s history reflects the deep scars left by these upheavals. Its people, shaped by a troubled past and an uncertain present, have long been overshadowed and marginalized, with limited means of self-expression.
Today, as Bogotá seeks to redefine itself and shed its dark past, efforts to create a modern, appealing image have often come at a cost: the displacement of homeless communities and street vendors. This project, located above a major transportation artery in Bogotá, serves more than a connection between two sides of the city. It moreover serves as a platform to unite individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering dialogue and understanding among people who share a common history and a collective vision for the future.
Today, as Bogotá seeks to redefine itself and shed its dark past, efforts to create a modern, appealing image have often come at a cost: the displacement of homeless communities and street vendors. This project, located above a major transportation artery in Bogotá, serves more than a connection between two sides of the city. It moreover serves as a platform to unite individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering dialogue and understanding among people who share a common history and a collective vision for the future.