Torres del Parque (Towers Park), Bogota

Towers Park (Las Torres del Parque) is a striking residential complex in Bogota's La Macarena neighborhood, designed by the renowned Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona between 1965 and 1970. Nestled in the eastern area of Santa Fe, this trio of brick towers forms a dramatic architectural embrace around the Santamaria Bullring, echoing its circular shape while subtly mirroring the undulating silhouette of the city's eastern hills.

The tallest of the three, Tower A, soars to 37 floors, standing at 117 meters-one of the highest structures in Bogota, further amplified by its elevated position near Monserrate. The towers house 294 apartments of varying sizes, all positioned to reinforce the complex’s radial composition centered around the Bullring. Unlike traditional residential high-rises, the lateral towers are carefully staggered, enhancing both visual fluidity and integration with the surrounding topography.

Towers Park masterfully balances built and open space, with three-quarters of its land dedicated to gardens, plazas, and terraces. Cascading vegetation merges seamlessly with Independence Park, making it an organic extension of Bogota’s landscape. The Stairs Street (Calle de las Escalinatas) connects the Towers, the park, the Bullring, and the Planetarium, anchored by a statue of Copernicus at its base.

Salmona’s signature use of brick-a material deeply embedded in Bogota’s architectural identity-plays both an aesthetic and social role. His commitment to this material, combined with a totalizing vision that merges architecture, landscape, and public space, earned him the prestigious Alvar Aalto Prize in 2003.

More than just an architectural landmark, Towers Park represents a radical rethinking of urban living in 20th-century Latin America. It is a place where private residences and public spaces coexist in harmony, where nature and geometry intertwine, and where the idea of home extends beyond walls into the fabric of the city itself.