In this document, we are going to dig into the work of one of the most outstanding architects of the history of Latin America: Rogelio Salmona. The house of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, designed for the Colombian writer in 1991, is a great architectural reference that is worth analyzing more closely. Starting from the idea that architecture encompasses much more than what we can see and touch, our main objective is to capture and interpret the essence of this work. All of this through the analysis of its theorist, contextual, cultural, politic and social landscapes. Furthermore, we want to recognize the influences and intentions of the architect to understand how he manages to poetize Architecture. Through our documental investigation, we fully comprehended the most important aspects of the house and Salmona’s work. The residence develops the concept of a courtyard that articulates its functional areas. Its insertion into the landscape of the walled city of Cartagena is the proof of Salmona’s capacity to understand and adapt to all the scenarios. Emphasize the multicultural influences of the architect, a result of his journeys around the world and his mentors. We interpretate that his interest in history, geography, culture, life and people, molded his own style. His architecture continues a tradition based on recreating, instead of inventing. Through the use of brick, courtyards, details and each one of his intentions, his works are a reality that at the same time become pure poetry.
