< A L S A R > A T E L I E R  is a pandemic-born architecture and design studio based in Bogotá and Boston. The practice focuses on investigating the low-cost aesthetics resultant of the global states of emergencies through innovative construction methods. So far, the studio has engaged with projects within the private and public realm that explore concepts of sustainable materialites, community engagement, and low cost tectonics.

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​Led by Alejandro Saldarriaga, the practice has generated a line of work that has been featured in diverse media including articles from Metropolis magazine 2020 Jul-Aug Edition, Arquine, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Recently, the studio was featured in Archdaily's Best New Practices 2023.