Basketry-Informed University Facades

It’s NOT about going carbon neutral anymore

UK architecture firm Heatherwick Studio introduces its first designs for the Universidad Ean in South America. It is defined by its bright colors and columns that are detailed with indigenous weaving processes. It is located in Bogotá by the Calle 72 thoroughfare. The building is meant to be a place to host the school of sustainable design and its workshops. The facade boasts a captivating colorful design that travels up the building with garden terraces along the way.

Heatherwick Studio partner Eliot Postma states, "The building will serve as a new center for the campus," said the team."Complementing the existing heritage structures on the site, and providing a rare new public space in the city. Creativity is intrinsic to the city of Bogotá. You see it everywhere. We want students to feel proud of their campus before they even enter the building, arriving through a public square that offers passers-by a welcoming communal oasis amidst the hard urban surroundings."