Tequendama International Center, National monument in downtown Bogotá, Colombia.
The Tequendama International Center is a large complex made up of nine connected buildings in downtown Bogotá. The entire development spreads across the blocks between Carreras 10 and 13 and Streets 26 and 28, combining office space, hotel facilities, and residential areas linked by plazas and shopping passages.
The complex grew on land purchased by the Colombian government in 1941, replacing a former military academy. Construction began in 1952 with the Hotel Tequendama and expanded gradually over the following decades until the final residential section was completed in 1982.
The architectural design follows rationalist principles by firms including Holabird, Root & Burgee and Cuéllar, Serrano, Gómez & Cía, using reinforced concrete, brick, and Bogotá stone.
The site is easily accessible during the day and open for people to walk through the plazas and shopping passages. Security personnel are present throughout, making it a safe place to explore the different sections of the complex.
The project marked a major shift in Bogotá's development, transforming the city from military use to commercial and residential purposes. Leading international architecture firms collaborated with Colombian designers to bring modern building techniques and global design trends to the urban landscape.
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