Ciudad del Bicentenario
- BUA: 34.98 Million Sq. Ft
- Services: Sustainability services
- Client: VIC
- Location: Cartagena, Colombia
- BUA: 325 hectares
- Services: Sustainability services
- Client: VIC
- Location: Cartagena, Colombia
Project Highlights
- Sustainable Urban Infrastructure: Spread across 325 hectares, the development integrates advanced water, energy, and waste management systems to ensure long-term environmental sustainability in Cartagena, Colombia.
- Diverse Mixed-Use Development: The project features a balanced mix of low-rise and high-rise residential buildings, commercial spaces, industrial areas, and educational facilities, promoting a self-sufficient and interconnected urban ecosystem.
- Climate-Responsive Design: Building massing and orientation are optimized using scientific simulations, enabling effective outdoor ventilation while eliminating wind shadow effects, fostering a comfortable urban microclimate.
- Enhanced Outdoor Comfort: Strategically planned street widths, tree heights, and park locations contribute to outdoor comfort, while urban heat island mitigation strategies promote the usability of open spaces year-round.
- Energy-Efficient Architecture: All building typologies prioritize passive design strategies, including daylighting, natural ventilation, and thermal comfort measures. Innovative building fabric protection reduces air conditioning loads, achieving superior performance compared to conventional designs.
