Gran Malecón.

Gran Malecón.

Gran Malecón.

Year

2018 - 2020

Year

2018 - 2020

Year

2018 - 2020

Scope

Architecture

Scope

Architecture

Scope

Architecture

Role

Lead Architect at DEB Consulting

Role

Lead Architect at DEB Consulting

Role

Lead Architect at DEB Consulting

Location

Barranquilla, Colombia.

Location

Barranquilla, Colombia.

Location

Barranquilla, Colombia.

Photos

Monica Barreneche

Photos

Monica Barreneche

Photos

Monica Barreneche

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To restore the lost connection between the city and the river, the Gran Malecón project was defined: An architectural and urban design project consisting of three strips extending 4.5 kilometers along the Magdalena's coastline.

Barranquilla, known as the Golden Gate due to its proximity to the sea and river, has undergone urban development while preserving its vibrant Caribbean identity. The intervention on the Magdalena coastline aims to revive a significant link that drove the city's development. It defines a catalytic axis of activities promoting leisure, tourism, and, most importantly, the integration of public spaces with the river. This transformation turns the once physical barrier and inaccessible natural element of the landscape into a close and incorporated element within the city's imagination.