I’m Felipe Bermúdez Durana, a Colombian architect, urban designer, and artist based in New Jersey.
My design practice started in 2005, working on architectural design projects at every scale, from urbanism to interior design, usually as a leader of multidisciplinary teams. I am a modernist at heart and place a lot of emphasis on tectonics, functionality, and craft.
I have always drawn, painted, and explored sculpture. It was art that led me to architecture in the first place. In 2005, I got to work in Doris Salcedo’s studio as part of a team of artists, craftsmen, and designers working on a large-scale art installation in Torino, Italy. This experience was a fantastic introduction to the world of contemporary art.
In 2010, I won a Fulbright Scholarship, which helped me get a Master’s in Urban Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. After my return, I continued to develop my practice, gaining commissions by participating in private and public design competitions. After this experience, I started teaching architecture studios at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá.
I started making geometric drawings in 2016 in parallel with my design work. In 2020, we moved to the USA to start a new adventure, and in 2023, I decided to start working full-time as an artist. My work draws inspiration from my design work and evolves constantly as I continue this journey.
My design practice started in 2005, working on architectural design projects at every scale, from urbanism to interior design, usually as a leader of multidisciplinary teams. I am a modernist at heart and place a lot of emphasis on tectonics, functionality, and craft.
I have always drawn, painted, and explored sculpture. It was art that led me to architecture in the first place. In 2005, I got to work in Doris Salcedo’s studio as part of a team of artists, craftsmen, and designers working on a large-scale art installation in Torino, Italy. This experience was a fantastic introduction to the world of contemporary art.
In 2010, I won a Fulbright Scholarship, which helped me get a Master’s in Urban Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. After my return, I continued to develop my practice, gaining commissions by participating in private and public design competitions. After this experience, I started teaching architecture studios at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá.
I started making geometric drawings in 2016 in parallel with my design work. In 2020, we moved to the USA to start a new adventure, and in 2023, I decided to start working full-time as an artist. My work draws inspiration from my design work and evolves constantly as I continue this journey.