Centro Cultural Villas de San Pablo Opens in Barranquilla
The Centro Cultural Villas de San Pablo, designed by ETH Zurich's Urban-Think Tank_next and Alejandro Restrepo Montoya, has opened in Barranquilla, Colombia. The 2,200 m² cultural center is part of a social housing neighborhood and aims to address displacement and migration by fostering community rebuilding. Key architects include Hubert Klumpner, Diego Ceresuela-Wiesmann, and Alejandro Restrepo. The project was completed in 2025, with photography by Alejandro Arango Escobar and suppliers including Serrano Gómez. The center was curated by Valentina Díaz.
Key facts
- Centro Cultural Villas de San Pablo is located in Barranquilla, Colombia.
- The project covers an area of 2,200 m².
- Architects include Hubert Klumpner, Diego Ceresuela-Wiesmann (ETHZ, Urban-Think Tank_next), and Alejandro Restrepo (UPB Medellín).
- The cultural center was completed in 2025.
- Photography by Alejandro Arango Escobar.
- Suppliers include Serrano Gómez.
- Curated by Valentina Díaz.
- The project addresses displacement, migration, and community reconstruction.
Entities
Artists
- Hubert Klumpner
- Diego Ceresuela-Wiesmann
- Alejandro Restrepo
- Alejandro Restrepo Montoya
- Valentina Díaz
- Alejandro Arango Escobar
- Pablo Levine
- Alejandro Jaramillo
- Blanca García-Gardelegui
- Sebastián Ramírez
- Diana Valencia
- Daniel Zuluaga
- José Fernando Arango
- Andrés Steiner
- Iván Solano
- Juan Camio Mejía
- Nicolás Hermelín
- Elizabeth Parra
- Alfredo Madrigal
- Diego Ceresuela Wiesmann
Institutions
- ETH Zurich
- Urban-Think Tank_next
- UPB Medellín
- Alejandro Restrepo-Montoya Arquitectura
- Serrano Gómez
- Urbanthinktank_next
Locations
- Barranquilla
- Colombia