Our philosophy
We live on a planet that is not ours alone. We pay tribute to all past, present and future lives that share this common home with us; but we also honor our home itself, understanding that our existence must happen in harmony with the great diversity that surrounds us.
The search for a better urban future is nothing more than the search for the dignity of all forms of life. Understanding other realities and contexts should lead us to empathetic, regenerative and conscious ways of living.
Nuestra historia
In 2021, Rick was invited to lead the Environment and Mobility chapter of the ‘Centro de Pensamiento Programático’ initiative, promoted by then Medellín councillor Simón Molina. Although the initiative did not come to fruition, the team of this chapter - in which Miguel, Jose, Juana, Caro and Daniel participated - did achieve the expected objectives and constancy. Together, they decided to continue working even outside of this project.
LaOtraCiudad is the result of months of discussions, workshops and dreams of the initial members and others who joined along the way. The Corporation was born out of the conviction that young people have the capacity and the duty to start, right now, to build the cities we want to live in for the rest of our lives.
Today we are more than 20 students and young professionals who are committed to a greener, healthier and safer world.
The team
Rick
Political scientist and MSc candidate in urban design. Has a special interest in regenerative design, nature-based solutions, the improvement of informal neighbourhoods and the promotion of active mobility. Researches issues of environmental justice and green gentrification.
Ricardo Perez
Executive Director
José
Student of Urban Design and Habitat Management, passionate about social work and community processes. It dreams of transforming, through design, construction and management, a more equitable city for all forms of life.
José Alejandro Guerra
Placemaker
Elo
Estudiante de Arquitectura enfocada en la transformación social y territorial, comprometida con el diseño participativo y el fortalecimiento de comunidades vulnerables. Cree en el poder de la arquitectura para reparar, conectar y dignificar la vida cotidiana.
Eloísa Henríquez
Coordinadora de Estrategia
Tati
Student of Plastic Arts and researcher of social and community transformation processes as artistic practices. Use these tools to question sociocultural and territorial structures.
Tatiana Pantoja
Placemaker
Nati
Architecture student passionate about urban planning, reimagines spaces from a social perspective. Focused on the human scale, on the social fabric and strengthening community support in its projects.
Natalia Hernandez
Placemaker
Joan
Estudiante de Ciencias Políticas e Historia. Apasionada por estudiar la política desde la calle. Movilizada por la construcción colectiva y los procesos sociales Usa perspectivas críticas para promover justicia social y la dignificación de todas las formas de vida.
Juana Valentina Carmona
Placemaker
Jesus
Jesus Campo
Placemaker
José
Jose Baena
Placemaker
Dani M
Estudiante de Diseño y Gestión de Espacios. Me motiva re-construir y re-significar el territorio desde intervenciones de urbanismo táctico, entornos accesibles y humanos, para convertir el diseño en una herramienta de cohesión social y derecho a la ciudad
Daniela Morelo
Revitalizadora
Lau
Laura Betancourt
Voluntaria
Tomi
Tomás Hernández
Voluntario
People that have joined us
Sergio Aguero
Juliana Osorio
Mario Montoya
Alejandro Cárdenas
Alejandro Cárdenas
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