Teatro César Conto Ferrer

The project for the Teatro Conto Ferrer in Quibdó answers the need to replace a theatre in poor condition, proposing a new building that is open, flexible and fitted to local cultural life. The proposal imagines a space beyond the traditional theatre: a living community centre, where the ground floor is set out as a covered square open to everyday use. This space works as a foyer, but also as a gallery, a rehearsal room, a meeting point or a public forum.

The main auditorium was conceived as a transformable stage box. Its configuration adapts to different uses: end-stage theatre, cinema, lecture hall, arena, catwalk or experimental space. This widens what can be programmed and allows a range of expressions in a single room. The design puts versatility and continuous use of the building at its centre, thinking not only of what happens on stage but of how the space can fit into daily life in Quibdó. The architecture becomes a support for art, for living together and for urban life, open to being taken up by the people of the city.

Visually, the building stands out for an envelope of treated timber with vertical solar-control modules, which gives rhythm and texture to the façade as well as protection from the climate. The ground floor opens towards the commercial and pedestrian surroundings, producing a transparent threshold between the public and the cultural. The compact massing answers the existing urban fabric without losing presence, establishing a clear and active figure in the landscape of the city.