Monday night I went to a talk given by Luis Callejas from Paisajes Emergentes, spanish for "Emerging Landscapes". The firm consists of 3 young Colombian architects (they're all in their late 20s). The work Luis showed was so beautifully thought through and meticuliously realised, both in terms of physical construction and (predominantly) competition entries.
Recently the Colombian government has introduced laws to reduce corruption, this has manifested itself in the form of architectural competitions open too all firms rather the exclusivist mentality that previously existed.
Here are some examples of works by Paisajes Emergentes:
Firstly a competition as part of an attempt to prevent Heathrow from constructing a third runway in the middle of the surrounding suburbs. Paisajes explored the British laws allowing people to utilise the airspace above their homes.
Second is another competition that required an existing airport to be converted into a water park. Paisajes used the existing runway as the basis for the 'lake', with various types of water park from swampland to recreational activity lake.
Finally, is one of Paisajes's few built works. A pool complex in their home town in Colombia. They were asked to produce the traditional type of massive building with pools inside. What was produced were outdoor gardens and pools. Beautiful.
Make sure to check out the Paisajas Emergentes website.
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