Part of the Medellín, Colombia Collection

Medellín, Colombia

This Paper products features original artwork from our time in Medellín, Colombia.
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Medellín, Colombia Study No. 1
Regional Dossier

MEDELLÍN, COLOMBIA | "La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera"

Medellín is the most remarkable urban transformation of the 21st century — a city that emerged from the darkest period of any municipality in the Western Hemisphere in the 1990s to become the most innovative city in South America, winning the Urban Land Institute's most innovative city award in 2013 and building the world's first outdoor urban escalator system to connect the previously isolated hillside comunas to the city center below. The city sits in the narrow Aburrá Valley of the central Andes at 1,495 meters, where the year-round temperature of 18 to 28°C produced by the altitude and the tropical latitude has earned it the permanent title of the City of Eternal Spring.

The colors are the specific palette of an Andean valley city: the warm terracotta and red brick of the hillside barrios climbing the green valley walls, the lush tropical vegetation visible from every elevated point, the deep blue of the Andean sky at altitude, and the extraordinary urban light of the golden hour when the valley fills with amber and the hillside neighborhoods glow against the darkening cordillera above.

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Finding the Stillness

It’s hard to put the "vibe" of a place into words, so we put together a few images that we think show the quiet side of Medellín, Colombia. These are just some of the textures and small moments that felt special to us while we were exploring.

Medellín, Colombia visual study 01
Medellín, Colombia / No. 01 via Mike Swigunski
The warm sunlight dancing over the red-brick towers and lush greenery captures the vibrant, peaceful soul of Medellín. It’s a beautiful reminder of how nature and city life can breathe together, offering a quiet moment to simply look out and admire the view. This perspective feels like an open invitation to relax and appreciate the steady, grounded energy of the valley.
Medellín, Colombia visual study 02
Medellín, Colombia / No. 02 via Gustavo Sánchez
The bright, intricate patterns of the souvenir bag perfectly mirror the cheerful spirit found within the cobblestone charm of Pueblito Paisa. It’s a lovely snapshot of a day spent wandering through history, where every corner feels like a colorful celebration of heritage. There’s something so grounding about the sun hitting those white walls, making you want to linger just a little longer in the heart of the city.
Medellín, Colombia visual study 03
Medellín, Colombia / No. 03 via Rizvi Rahman
The way the warm, orange brickwork glows against the deep emerald of the Andes creates such a striking, harmonious balance. It’s inspiring to see how the city climbs right into the mountains, making the massive scale of nature feel like a cozy, lived-in neighborhood. There’s a quiet strength in this view that makes you want to take a deep breath and just soak in the afternoon sun.