DILEMMAS
URBAN GROWTH
AND ARCHITECTURE
IN COLOMBIA
BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES
URBAN CHALLENGES
UNCONTROLLED EXPANSION
Rapid growth in cities like Bogotá,
Medellín, and Bucaramanga has
created informal settlements
where millions live without basic
services.
SOCIAL INEQUALITY
High housing prices and poor
planning limit access to decent
housing and transport for lowincome families.
DILEMMAS
ENVIRONMENT
AL IMPACT
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
Many informal settlements are
built on hillsides or near rivers,
increasing the risk of floods and
landslides.
GLOBAL CONTEXT
Urbanization in Colombia reflects
worldwide inequality and the
effects of globalization on
housing markets.
ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS
Architects can work with
communities to upgrade homes
using local and sustainable
materials.
High housing costs and poor planning
prevent low-income families from accessing
decent living conditions.
URBAN GROWTH AND
ARCHITECTURE IN
COLOMBIA
Building Inclusive and
Sustainable Cities
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