Lilac-flowering creepers cover an abandoned house in Medellin, revealing a new public park. Edgar Mazo from Connatural describes the project as natural regeneration, where removing concrete allows water and vegetation to reclaim space. The city has undergone remarkable urban transformation, shifting from danger due to drug cartels to an celebrated example of peace through architecture. Medellin's former impoverished areas are revitalized with iconic public projects, including libraries, parks, and a metro system connecting hilly neighborhoods to city infrastructure, showcasing the impact of thoughtful urban design.
In recent decades, Medellin has been widely celebrated for its astonishing urban transformation. In the 2000s, it went from being one of the most dangerous cities to a case study in peace-bringing powers of architecture.
If you dig up the concrete, water gets into the ground, vegetation grows up, and the people come back. That's natural regeneration.
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