A large angular roof structure hovers over an open-air market in Valledupar, Colombia, designed by Colombian outfit Tarq Studio, acting as a signpost for the community gatherings and commerce it shelters. More about Tarq Studio prioritises "informal ways people occupy space" for angular market in Colombia
Colombian studio 5 Sólidos has outfitted a duplex apartment in Medellín with a curvaceous red velvet couch and a concrete stair surrounded by vintage glass brick as an homage to 1980s style. More about 5 Sólidos "channels the 1980s" with glass brick and velvet for Medellín apartment
New York-based Atelier Garcia has constructed a triangular concrete house on a hillside in the mountains of Guatapé, Colombia, with a view of the landmark Rock of El Peñol. More about Atelier Garcia "honors the monolith" with Concrete House in Colombia
Following the completion of Brazil's tallest skyscraper, we've rounded up the tallest building in each of the South American countries, from Colombia to Argentina. More about The tallest building in every South American nation
A projecting external staircase zig-zags up the perforated metal facade of the Lucila Rubio de Laverde School in Bogotá, Colombia, designed by Peruvian practice Nómena Arquitectura and local practice ARE. More about Nómena Arquitectura and ARE shad school in Bogotá with perforated metal panels
Colombian brand Fango has combined design with storytelling to produce the Ibuju furniture collection from yaré fibre that aims to address deforestation concerns in the Amazon. More about Fango designs yaré furniture based on indigenous Amazonian craft
From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogotá to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America. More about Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America
Images have been revealed of the first of a pair of high-tech skyscrapers in Bogotá designed by the late Richard Rogers, which were described as "very close to his heart". More about Photos reveal Richard Rogers-designed Bogotá skyscraper
A mobile pavilion made of bamboo and a board game dedicated to education around the urban planning process were among the projects highlighted from a design and architecture symposium held in Bogotá. More about Six social architecture projects highlighted at Re:Arc symposium in Colombia
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Heatherwick Studio's design for its first building in South America, which was informed by indigenous weaving practices. More about "A crazy bit of architecture" says commenter
UK architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled designs for its first building in South America, a university in Bogotá with colourful, undulating columns informed by indigenous weaving practices. More about Heatherwick Studio's first South American building to feature basketry-informed facade
Gallery NC Diseño has renovated a townhouse in Bogotá, commissioning 10 Colombian designers to redesign its bedrooms, kitchen and other spaces in different styles for an inaugural exhibition. More about Colombian designers transform Bogotá townhouse for furniture exhibition
US architecture practice StudioSC teamed up with Colombian studio Base Taller to design a triangular concrete commercial office building in Medellín, Colombia. More about StudioSC and Base Taller create concrete office building on steep Colombia site
Local architecture studio Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos and interior designer Martín Mendoza used a palette of natural materials to transform a three-storey house into a restaurant in Bogotá. More about Lorenzo Botero and Martín Mendoza convert Bogotá residence into brick-lined restaurant
Since February, searches for brick architecture have skyrocketed on Pinterest. The material is particularly popular in South America. We round up eight projects from the continent featured on our bricks board. More about Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features eight brick buildings in South America
Design studio Alsar Atelier and designer Oscar Zamora have created a structure in Bogotá, Colombia, that can collect 200 litres of water per week for the local community using a simple structure draped in fabric. More about Alsar Atelier and Oscar Zamora create Bogotá fog catcher
Colombian architecture studio Cinco Sólidos has renovated a gabled house in the mountains outside of Medellín for musician J Balvin to appear as a "house in the air". More about Cinco Sólidos creates Casa Aire for J Balvin in Colombia
Brothers Felipe and Federico Mesa of Plan:b Arquitectos have designed a brick and perforated concrete holiday home for their families in the rural town of La Siria, Colombia. More about Plan:b Arquitectos creates brick vacation home in Colombian tropical forest
Architecture firm ZITA has used blackened wood and prefabricated structural elements to create a cabin in the Colombian highlands that was built entirely by hand. More about ZITA raises House in the Andean Moorland above a fragile ecosystem
A facade of woven wood screens filters light and air into this timber-framed home in Colombia, designed by architect Santiago Pradilla with architecture collective Zuloark as a prototype for more sustainable, local forms of construction. More about Woven screens cover cabin in Colombia by Santiago Pradilla + Zuloark