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Rogelio Salmona

January 01, 1970

Rogelio Salmona (April 28, 1927 – October 3, 2007) was a French Colombian architect.[1] He was noted for his extensive use of red brick in his buildings and for using natural shapes like spirals, radial geometry and curves in his designs. During the latter part of his life, Salmona gained renown thanks to awards like the first prize at the 1986, 1988, and 1990 Colombian Architecture Biennials, and the Alvar Aalto Medal in 2003. His works are highly representative of Colombian architecture at the end of the twentieth century.

Rogelio Salmona
Born(1927-04-28)April 28, 1927
Paris, France
DiedOctober 3, 2007(2007-10-03) (aged 78)
Bogotá, Colombia
NationalityFrench-Colombian
Alma materNational University of Colombia
Occupationarchitect

Early life and education edit

Salmona was born in Paris, but moved at an early age to Bogotá, Colombia, where he studied at the French Lyceum Louis Pasteur. Upon graduating, he enrolled in the architecture program at the National University of Colombia, then led by German and Italian architects Leopoldo Rother and Bruno Violi. During Le Corbusier's trip to Colombia in 1947, young Salmona was invited by the great architect to work with him at his atelier in Paris. In 1948, Salmona interrupted his studies in Colombia due to the Bogotazo political revolt and returned to Paris. In France, he worked as draftsman for Le Corbusier for about a decade, assisting in the design of projects like the Marseilles block, the Pilot Plan for Bogotá, Notre Dame du Haut, and Chandigarh. Later, he went on to study the sociology of art with Pierre Francastel, developing a critical vision of modern architecture.

At the end of his long apprenticeship, Salmona traveled to Spain, where he discovered Islamic architecture. The brickwork in Granada, in particular, had a lasting influence on his work. Upon returning to Colombia, Salmona graduated as architect at the Universidad de los Andes in 1962.

Career edit

 
One of the three Torres del Parque (Park Towers) in Bogotá.

Though Salmona traveled widely, enriching his theory of architecture, he spent the rest of his life in Colombia, where he was commissioned to design many important projects (see Public Works, and Private Buildings, below). His first major project was Torres del Parque (1964–70), comprising three residential towers and a park at the center of Bogotá. With its curves and stepped balconies, it is a complex design that many consider his masterpiece. He lived there for the rest of his life.[2]

Other notable buildings include the National University Human Sciences Postgraduate Centre (1995–2000) and the Virgilio Barco Public Library (1999–2001), a landmark in the north of Bogotá.[2]

During the 1980s, Salmona promoted conferences on Latin American architecture in Cali (1980) and Manizales (1987). These seminars contributed to the improvement of the exchange of information among Latin American countries, enriching the architectural dialogue throughout the region.

One of the main characteristics of his work is the conscious and careful use of water, that moves through canals and forms reflective surfaces; in fact Salmona liked to make people realize about how difficult human existence was by making all these ponds almost impossible to maintain. Other innovative use of water was the one he proposed using leaks and humidity stains: there is the popular belief (probably not true) that he used to say "one water leak for every room and one loose brick in every floor".

He died from cancer in Bogotá on October 3, 2007.[3]

Quotes edit

"I am just an architect. Nothing more. Or should I say: somebody who is trying to be one. Because becoming an architect is very difficult. You never know what part of what you do has any validity. Time tells it. Good architecture will become ruins. Bad architecture disappears. But for you to know it is a ruin, you have to wait a lot of time. I hope the [Del Parque] Towers not to be ruins today but one thousand years from now".

"That thing about time being gold is a big stupidity. Time is life. I am interested in living it."

Public works edit

 
Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center
  • President's House for Illustrious Guests, Cartagena (1978–1981)
  • Bogotá Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO), Bogotá (1971–1988)
  • Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Center, Bogotá (1980-unfinished)
  • National General Archives, Bogotá (1988–1992)
  • Graduate School Building (Faculty of Human Sciences) at the National University, Bogotá
  • Quimbaya Museum, Armenia (1983–1986)
  • FES (Superior Studies Foundation) Headquarters, Cali (1987–1990)
  • Vice Presidential House (1994–2005)
  • Virgilio Barco Public Library, Bogotá (1999–2001)
  • Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, Bogotá (2004–2008)

Private buildings edit

 
El Polo residential complex
 
Nueva Santa Fe housing complex and community center
  • El Polo residential complex, Bogotá (1959)
  • The Headquarters of the Society of Colombian Architects, Bogotá (1961–1970)
  • The Free University High School, Bogotá (1962)
  • Christian Foundation housing complex, Bogotá (1963)
  • Del Parque Towers, Bogotá (1964–1970)
  • Alba House, Bogotá (1969, now demolished)
  • Alto de Pinos complex (1975–1981)
  • Various houses in the Sabana de Bogotá: Casa Puente, Suba (1976); Pasohondo, Tabio (1979); Sotará, Tenjo (1989); and three houses in Cota (1992).
  • Nueva Santa Fe housing complex and community center, Bogotá (1985–1994; 1994–1997)
  • The Timiza residential complex, Bogotá
  • House of the Writer (owned by Gabriel García Márquez), Cartagena (1992–1995)
  • Gimnasio Fontana, Guaymaral (1992–2002)
  • Riofrío House, Riofrío (1997–2000)
  • Alto Chicó Concrete House, Bogotá (2001–2003)
  • Altazor House, Torca (2002–2004)
  • Chico Norte (owned by Guillermo Gomez Botero), Bogotá, Colombia

Unfinished projects edit

Together with his wife and partner, María Elvira Madriñán, Salmona worked on a series of future projects, which include:

  • French Cultural Center (Alliance Française), Bogotá

--> The building has been inaugurated on September the 30th of 2010.

  • Valmaría Campus (National Pedagogic University), Bogotá
  • University Cultural Center (University of Caldas), Manizales

--> The first phase of this building was completed in 2018.

  • La Candelaria residential project, Bogotá
  • New wing for the MAMBO (Modern Art Museum of Bogotá), Bogotá

Some of these buildings are currently undergoing construction.

Gallery of works edit

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    The Graduate School Building of the Faculty of Human Sciences at the National University campus in Bogotá
  •  
    The Environmental Axis along Jiménez Avenue in downtown Bogotá
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    The FES Building in Cali
  •  
    The Virgilio Barco Public Library in Bogotá
  •  
    The Museo de Arte Moderno in downtown Bogotá

Awards edit

  • Colombian National Architecture Prize (1986, 1988, and 1990).
  • Prince Claus Award (1998)
  • Architect of the Americas Award, Panamerican Federation of Architect Associations (1999)
  • Professional Trajectory in Architecture Prize II, Iberoamerican Bienal of Architecture and Civil Engineering (2000)
  • Alvar Aalto Medal (2003)
  • Manuel Tolsá Medal, Autonomous University of México (2004)
  • Honorary Fellow of The American Institute of Architects (2006)
  • Orden de Boyacá (2006)
  • Lápiz de Acero (2007)

Tribute edit

On 28 April 2021, Google celebrated his 92nd birthday with a Google Doodle.[4]

Foundation edit

In 2009, the Rogelio Salmona Foundation was created with the purpose of preserving the legacy of the Architect, to preserve the archive of plans and drawings of the projects. At the same time, since 2014 they have organized the Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Prize, which seeks "identify and reward architectural works in Colombia, Latin America and the Caribbean, immersed in a particular urban context, that have evidently generated significant, open and collective spaces, which thus contribute to the creation or improvement of coexistence between inhabitants within your community or city".

References edit

  1. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica, retrieved 24 February 2013
  2. ^ a b Webb, Michael (25 January 2011). "A Tribute to Rogelio Salmona, the Greatest of Colombian Modernists and Bogotá's Maestro of Brick". The Architectural Review. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ^ Simon Romero: "Rogelio Salmona, Colombian Architect Who Transformed Cities, Is Dead at 78 " in The New York Times, October 6, 2007
  4. ^ "Rogelio Salmona's 92nd Birthday". Google. 28 April 2021.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rogelio Salmona.
  • Catalog of his works at Rogelio Salmona Foundation (Spanish)
  • Lugares dentro de lugares, La Memoria en la composición arquitectónica CCJG: Rogelio Salmona.
  • Article about his life (Spanish)
  • One of his last interviews (Spanish)
  • (Spanish)
  • The Gimnasio Fontana Website, with images of its facilities

January 01, 1970
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Rogelio Salmona April 28 1927 October 3 2007 was a French Colombian architect 1 He was noted for his extensive use of red brick in his buildings and for using natural shapes like spirals radial geometry and curves in his designs During the latter part of his life Salmona gained renown thanks to awards like the first prize at the 1986 1988 and 1990 Colombian Architecture Biennials and the Alvar Aalto Medal in 2003 His works are highly representative of Colombian architecture at the end of the twentieth century Rogelio SalmonaBorn 1927 04 28 April 28 1927Paris FranceDiedOctober 3 2007 2007 10 03 aged 78 Bogota ColombiaNationalityFrench ColombianAlma materNational University of ColombiaOccupationarchitect Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Quotes 4 Public works 5 Private buildings 6 Unfinished projects 7 Gallery of works 8 Awards 9 Tribute 10 Foundation 11 References 12 External linksEarly life and education editSalmona was born in Paris but moved at an early age to Bogota Colombia where he studied at the French Lyceum Louis Pasteur Upon graduating he enrolled in the architecture program at the National University of Colombia then led by German and Italian architects Leopoldo Rother and Bruno Violi During Le Corbusier s trip to Colombia in 1947 young Salmona was invited by the great architect to work with him at his atelier in Paris In 1948 Salmona interrupted his studies in Colombia due to the Bogotazo political revolt and returned to Paris In France he worked as draftsman for Le Corbusier for about a decade assisting in the design of projects like the Marseilles block the Pilot Plan for Bogota Notre Dame du Haut and Chandigarh Later he went on to study the sociology of art with Pierre Francastel developing a critical vision of modern architecture At the end of his long apprenticeship Salmona traveled to Spain where he discovered Islamic architecture The brickwork in Granada in particular had a lasting influence on his work Upon returning to Colombia Salmona graduated as architect at the Universidad de los Andes in 1962 Career edit nbsp One of the three Torres del Parque Park Towers in Bogota Though Salmona traveled widely enriching his theory of architecture he spent the rest of his life in Colombia where he was commissioned to design many important projects see Public Works and Private Buildings below His first major project was Torres del Parque 1964 70 comprising three residential towers and a park at the center of Bogota With its curves and stepped balconies it is a complex design that many consider his masterpiece He lived there for the rest of his life 2 Other notable buildings include the National University Human Sciences Postgraduate Centre 1995 2000 and the Virgilio Barco Public Library 1999 2001 a landmark in the north of Bogota 2 During the 1980s Salmona promoted conferences on Latin American architecture in Cali 1980 and Manizales 1987 These seminars contributed to the improvement of the exchange of information among Latin American countries enriching the architectural dialogue throughout the region One of the main characteristics of his work is the conscious and careful use of water that moves through canals and forms reflective surfaces in fact Salmona liked to make people realize about how difficult human existence was by making all these ponds almost impossible to maintain Other innovative use of water was the one he proposed using leaks and humidity stains there is the popular belief probably not true that he used to say one water leak for every room and one loose brick in every floor He died from cancer in Bogota on October 3 2007 3 Quotes edit I am just an architect Nothing more Or should I say somebody who is trying to be one Because becoming an architect is very difficult You never know what part of what you do has any validity Time tells it Good architecture will become ruins Bad architecture disappears But for you to know it is a ruin you have to wait a lot of time I hope the Del Parque Towers not to be ruins today but one thousand years from now That thing about time being gold is a big stupidity Time is life I am interested in living it Public works edit nbsp Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center President s House for Illustrious Guests Cartagena 1978 1981 Bogota Museum of Modern Art MAMBO Bogota 1971 1988 Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Center Bogota 1980 unfinished National General Archives Bogota 1988 1992 Graduate School Building Faculty of Human Sciences at the National University Bogota Quimbaya Museum Armenia 1983 1986 FES Superior Studies Foundation Headquarters Cali 1987 1990 Vice Presidential House 1994 2005 Virgilio Barco Public Library Bogota 1999 2001 Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center Bogota 2004 2008 Private buildings edit nbsp El Polo residential complex nbsp Nueva Santa Fe housing complex and community center El Polo residential complex Bogota 1959 The Headquarters of the Society of Colombian Architects Bogota 1961 1970 The Free University High School Bogota 1962 Christian Foundation housing complex Bogota 1963 Del Parque Towers Bogota 1964 1970 Alba House Bogota 1969 now demolished Alto de Pinos complex 1975 1981 Various houses in the Sabana de Bogota Casa Puente Suba 1976 Pasohondo Tabio 1979 Sotara Tenjo 1989 and three houses in Cota 1992 Nueva Santa Fe housing complex and community center Bogota 1985 1994 1994 1997 The Timiza residential complex Bogota House of the Writer owned by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cartagena 1992 1995 Gimnasio Fontana Guaymaral 1992 2002 Riofrio House Riofrio 1997 2000 Alto Chico Concrete House Bogota 2001 2003 Altazor House Torca 2002 2004 Chico Norte owned by Guillermo Gomez Botero Bogota ColombiaUnfinished projects editTogether with his wife and partner Maria Elvira Madrinan Salmona worked on a series of future projects which include French Cultural Center Alliance Francaise Bogota gt The building has been inaugurated on September the 30th of 2010 Valmaria Campus National Pedagogic University Bogota University Cultural Center University of Caldas Manizales gt The first phase of this building was completed in 2018 La Candelaria residential project Bogota New wing for the MAMBO Modern Art Museum of Bogota Bogota Some of these buildings are currently undergoing construction Gallery of works edit nbsp The Graduate School Building of the Faculty of Human Sciences at the National University campus in Bogota nbsp The Environmental Axis along Jimenez Avenue in downtown Bogota nbsp The FES Building in Cali nbsp The Virgilio Barco Public Library in Bogota nbsp The Museo de Arte Moderno in downtown BogotaAwards editColombian National Architecture Prize 1986 1988 and 1990 Prince Claus Award 1998 Architect of the Americas Award Panamerican Federation of Architect Associations 1999 Professional Trajectory in Architecture Prize II Iberoamerican Bienal of Architecture and Civil Engineering 2000 Alvar Aalto Medal 2003 Manuel Tolsa Medal Autonomous University of Mexico 2004 Honorary Fellow of The American Institute of Architects 2006 Orden de Boyaca 2006 Lapiz de Acero 2007 Tribute editOn 28 April 2021 Google celebrated his 92nd birthday with a Google Doodle 4 Foundation editIn 2009 the Rogelio Salmona Foundation was created with the purpose of preserving the legacy of the Architect to preserve the archive of plans and drawings of the projects At the same time since 2014 they have organized the Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Prize which seeks identify and reward architectural works in Colombia Latin America and the Caribbean immersed in a particular urban context that have evidently generated significant open and collective spaces which thus contribute to the creation or improvement of coexistence between inhabitants within your community or city References edit Encyclopaedia Britannica retrieved 24 February 2013 a b Webb Michael 25 January 2011 A Tribute to Rogelio Salmona the Greatest of Colombian Modernists and Bogota s Maestro of Brick The Architectural Review Retrieved 14 December 2014 Simon Romero Rogelio Salmona Colombian Architect Who Transformed Cities Is Dead at 78 in The New York Times October 6 2007 Rogelio Salmona s 92nd Birthday Google 28 April 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rogelio Salmona Catalog of his works at Rogelio Salmona Foundation Spanish Lugares dentro de lugares La Memoria en la composicion arquitectonica CCJG Rogelio Salmona Article about his life Spanish One of his last interviews Spanish The Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez Spanish The Gimnasio Fontana Website with images of its facilities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rogelio Salmona amp oldid 1208820816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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