Edition 2018
Simón Vélez
Born 1949, Manizales, Colombia.
Lives and works Bogota, Colombia.
Lives and works Bogota, Colombia.
Simón Vélez is a Colombian architect, famous for his variations of complex bamboo structures and his architecture based on the use of indigenous, natural and little processed materials. Simón Vélez puts the respect for the work and for the one who accomplishes it at the heart of his masterpieces, by promoting the exchange of knowledge and skills.