History architecture in Colombia, as in the vast majority of Latin American countries, it reflected the political and cultural moment of the time in which it was built, including beautiful architectural ensembles colonial style (Spanish legacy), republican (1850-1930) and modern. (1945-1970).
Focusing a bit on the republican architectureAs its name indicates, it has to do with the time of the formation of the new republic, with the plastic and constructive expression of the political and social ideals of the nascent nation.
By not wanting to know anything about Spain, The architectural design parameters were taken from other European nations such as England y France, from where architects arrived with their construction techniques and new materials such as reinforced concrete to capture a new image in Colombian cities, dominated by colonial architecture and wood as the most used material.
One of the best preserved examples of republican assemblages is found in the city of Manizales, which at the time of 1920 and 1930, was one of the cities with the greatest economic potential in the country, which allowed them to carry out a total reconstruction of its center affected by two voracious fires that spread easily because all its buildings were made of wattle and daub. and wood.
El National Capitol, located in the city of Bogotá is undoubtedly the most splendid example of republican architecture. Its entire structure is made of quarry stone and its construction took 80 years (1847-1926).
It is possible to report the names of some architects who worked on republican architecture in Bogotá, since it seems to me that many of them, being Central Europeans, worked in some countries, such as Thomas Reed. Thanks