About Raúl Fajardo Moreno
Lived 1929 – 2012 (aged 82). Raúl Fajardo Moreno was a Colombian architect.
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.
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."
Personal life 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.
He died at the end of July, 2012.
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Colombian architect
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Raúl Fajardo Moreno was born on 3 December 1929 in Medellín.
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Raúl Fajardo Moreno died on 31 July 2012 in Medellín.
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Raúl Fajardo Moreno was an architect.
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Raúl Fajardo Moreno was Colombian.
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