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General Archive of the Nation (Colombia)

The General Archive of the Nation (Spanish: Archivo General de la Nación) is a Colombian government agency ascribed to the Colombian Ministry of Culture charged with "conserving the historical legacy, as well as recovering and circulating the documentary heritage of the country". It is the head of the National System of Archives. The headquarters are located in the city of Bogotá and was designed by the architect Ro…

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1989

Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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General Archive of the Nation (Colombia) in Bogotá, Colombia

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Rogelio Salmona

1929-2007 · Bogota, Bogota Capital District, Colombia

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Rogelio Salmona was a French Colombian architect known for his extensive use of red brick and for shaping civic works through spirals, radial geometry, and curves.

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Rogelio Salmona

studio · Bogota, Bogota Capital District, Colombia

Role: designer

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