True efficiency in a building is achieved when design, technology, and sustainability translate into real-world impact. The Connecta 80 project, developed by Terranum, stands as a benchmark for sustainable construction and environmental performance in Bogotá. Strategically located along Avenida Calle 80—one of the city’s main corridors—the complex benefits from exceptional connectivity, with close access to…
The future of tourism isn’t about growing more—it’s about growing better, with communities designed to last. Baía Kristal Cartagena is an 80,000 m² mixed-use development by Promotora Barlovento, located in Cartagena de Indias. The project features Colombia’s first Crystal Lagoons®, a 3.2-hectare freshwater lagoon with white-sand beaches, designed as a high-value residential, tourism, and investment…
SURA, proof that sustainability stops being a requirement when it’s integrated from the design stage. Located in Barranquilla and developed by Arquitectura y Concreto S.A.S., this project embodies a vision where environmental performance and operational efficiency are embedded from the outset. Achieving LEED v4 BD+C: New Construction Silver certification, with 58 points, reflects a rigorous…
This project goes beyond protecting seeds, it safeguards the future of global food security through sustainable architecture. The CIAT Genebank – Seeds of the Future, located at the Palmira campus in Colombia, is a global benchmark for innovation in agricultural biodiversity conservation and the intelligent use of natural resources. This project became the first germplasm…
In healthcare projects, sustainability isn’t an added value—it’s an essential part of care. The Cancer Treatment and Research Center (CTIC), developed by Construcciones Planificadas in Bogotá, represents a significant step forward in integrating sustainability and efficiency into healthcare infrastructure. From the outset, the project faced a critical challenge: reducing an initial projected energy demand of…
Healthcare, reimagined for a better urban future.Where performance, wellbeing, and sustainability converge. Is a healthcare infrastructure project that marks a milestone in Medellín, becoming one of the first hospital projects in the city to achieve a sustainability certification. Strategically located along Avenida Las Vegas, directly across from Clínica Las Vegas, the development was conceived to…
Sustainable housing is absolutely possible—and it delivers real impact when it translates into tangible savings for both people and the environment. The Algarrobo project, developed by Constructora Bolívar in Arboleda del Campestre, Ibagué, stands out as a benchmark for sustainable housing in Colombia. Through a comprehensive approach, it achieved EDGE certification in both the design…
A sustainable shopping center doesn’t just optimize resources, it redefines how the space is experienced. Located in Medellín and developed by Cimento Inmuebles Comerciales S.A.S., Arkadia Shopping Center represents a challenging case where LEED Core & Shell certification was pursued after the building was already constructed. This required reconstructing technical documentation, validating on-site conditions, and…
Projects that shape the future of retail don’t just attract people—they build communities around the experience. Viva Envigado is more than a shopping mall—it is the embodiment of a new way of understanding commercial spaces, where experience, city, and sustainability converge in a single destination. Opened in 2018 as the largest shopping center in Colombia,…
Sustainability creates real value when it is both designed and continuously optimized over time. The Amarilo Headquarters project sets a milestone in Colombia as the first building to achieve LEED Platinum certification in both BD+C and O+M, integrating design, construction, and operations under a single high-performance standard. Green Loop led the LEED consulting, commissioning, and…
