The firms Arquitectura & Concreto, AED, Renta Urbana and Urbanum have announced the construction of a new shopping center in the north of Cartagena, which will become one of the largest on the Caribbean coast.
Located in Azul de Arenas, in the north of Cartagena, it will have more than 110,000 square meters GFA (according to the abbreviation in English that represents the rentable area of the mall) and mixed use for commerce, hotels, business premises and health alternatives which will be implemented in phases.
A Crystal Lagoon will star in the design designed to provide visitors with the best experience and various entertainment and leisure alternatives.
As partners and managers, Arquitectura & Concreto, AED, Renta Urbana and Urbanum will be responsible for project management support. In addition, the team of experts for the project includes Contexto Urbano, who will be responsible for developing the detailed and final design.
Gensler will also participate as responsible for the conceptual design and masterplan of the mall, a firm recognized as one of the most relevant architectural in the world.
Francisco Martínez, general manager of Arquitectura & Concreto, said: “We are very pleased to announce to the Colombian Caribbean and the country the development of one of the most important projects of the coming years in the fields of trade, leisure and entertainment The projected area, strategic location, design and sustainable urban planning and the allies we have brought to the table will guarantee a project of international stature, the first phase of which will be completed in 2026.”
Andrés Arango, manager and founder of Urbanum, for his part, assured: “For us it is a source of pride to be part of this new city that was born in Cartagena with Azul de Arenas, and to contribute our knowledge to the development of the new shopping centre. The characteristics of the project, in an area of exponential growth and to which the development of Cartagena has migrated, which will continue to expand and consolidate, will make it the most relevant commercial and business destination in the region, taking into account that it will be of mixed use as it sets the global trend. The location will appeal not only to residents of the area, but also to tourists and those traveling through one of the main ring roads in the Caribbean.”
According to the project management companies, the urban planning of the shopping center and Azul de Arenas (where it will be located) will be a benchmark in terms of design and sustainability, because in addition to the best experience in which visitors will have nature and the lagoon of crystal clear waters will be the protagonists be, it will be developed according to the principles of sustainability and will be certified by Sustainable SITES, international certification will be granted to the urban planning of the project and its buildings to meet high standards regarding soil, water and vegetation management, as well as the materials and innovation used in its construction, among other aspects that guarantee respect for the natural environment in which the project is located.
Source: El heraldo
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