Raúl Fajardo Moreno | |
Birth Date: | 3 December 1929 |
Children: | 5, including Sergio Fajardo |
Significant Buildings: | Coltejer Building |
Raúl Fajardo Moreno (December 3,1929 – July 31, 2012) was a Colombian architect. He designed the Coltejer Building, Medellín's tallest building with Hernando Vélez, Germán Samper and Jorge Manjarrés.[1]
Asked about which of his projects were his favorites he said, "There are many. City University U. of A., Coltejer building, Headquarters of Southamerican Insurance, and many others. But I would change every one if I was going to create them today."[1]
He married María Valderrama Tobón and had five children together. Their son Sergio Fajardo was the Mayor of Medellín and then later the Governor of Antioquia. Their other children were María Isabel, Andrés, Rodrigo and Silvia.[1]
He died at the end of July, 2012.[1]