Raúl Fajardo Moreno

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Raúl Fajardo Moreno
Born(1929-12-03)December 3, 1929
DiedJuly 31, 2012(2012-07-31) (aged 82)
OccupationArchitect
Children5, including Sergio Fajardo
BuildingsColtejer Building

Raúl Fajardo Moreno (December 3,1929 – July 31, 2012) was a Colombian architect. He designed the Coltejer Building, Medellín's tallest building with Hernando Vélez, Germán Samper and Jorge Manjarrés.[1]

Asked about which of his projects were his favorites he said, "There are many. City University U. of A., Coltejer building, Headquarters of Southamerican Insurance, and many others. But I would change every one if I was going to create them today."[1]

Personal life[edit]

He married María Valderrama Tobón and had five children together. Their son Sergio Fajardo was the Mayor of Medellín and then later the Governor of Antioquia. Their other children were María Isabel, Andrés, Rodrigo and Silvia.[1]

He died at the end of July, 2012.[1]

Works[edit]

The Coltejer Building was designed by Moreno.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Raúl Fajardo Moreno, su obsesión fue la arquitectura de calidad Murió ayer un hombre que ideó y construyó varios de los edificios más emblemáticos de Medellín by LILLIANA VÉLEZ DE RESTREPO Y GUSTAVO GALLO MACHADO | Publicado el 1 de agosto de 2012 El Colombiano