Project for Urban Planning Office Bogotá, FUGA, Major of Bogotá
Urban Intervention, street art, typography
2018
Urban Intervention, street art, typography
2018
Amo Bogotá
With a view to providing adequate spaces for pedestrians and
enjoyment of the public space, the Bogotá Mayor’s Office has been promoting,
for the last two years, the intervention of emblematic city streets to make them
into a meeting place for citizens. The project took place in one of the most
touristic areas of Bogotá: in Calle 11, in the city center, a street that has been a
witness to Colombia’s history, surrounded by museums and cultural institutions.
Three years working for the Mayor of Bogotá have made it clear to me the
importance of the community participation in design projects.
Traditional designs of vintage tiles
were used to create new visuals and proposals,
testing with bright colors and bold typographies. This
project involves a group of teenagers that are in drug
and violence rehabilitation, they help in the production
and painting of the installation.
The intervention was inspired by various
iconic elements of Colombian culture; the
chromatic strength, the diversity in fauna and
flora, and renowned national writers such as
Gabriel García Márquez.
