All of Alvaro Barrera's passion finds its outlet in the rescue, restoration, and preservation of old and abandoned colonial buildings in Colombia. Featured in this showcase are his efforts to conserve architectural heritage of the 16th- and 17th-century buildings, while giving them all the conveniences of modern living. Displaying his virtuosity, he also designs original buildings that combine the functionality of the modern or avant-garde with features of the traditional.
Toda la pasion de Alvaro Barrera por la arquitectura encuentra su mayor punto de vocacion en el rescate, restauracion y preservacion de antiguos edificios coloniales en Colombia. Presentado en esta exposicion son sus esfuerzos de conservar la arquitectura de los siglos XVI y XVII mientras le da todas las facilidades que la vida moderna ofrece. Se ve su virtuosismo en sus disenos originales que combinan la funcionalidad con la vanguardia.