Art and science: two roads leading to the same reality Authors: Bonilla-Estevez, Héctor, Molina, Luis

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Third millennium ergonomics: human factors in objects, built environments and city design Authors: Santos Ferreira, Mario dos

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Municipal environment and conservation standards in Colombia: ¿protected areas, ecological networks or green infrastructures? Authors: Remolina-Angarita, Fernando

“…General conservation-related land use standards comprise environmentally important areas according to the principles of preservation, restoration and sustainable usage, which internationally consist of three categories, all conceptually different from each other depending on their particular components: i) protected areas, ii) ecological networks, and iii) green infrastructures. …”

Memory, territory and pottery trade Collective memory in Cerro del Cable hillside neighborhoods: La memoria colectiva en los barrios del Cerro del Cable Authors: Felacio-Jiménez, Laura Cristina

“…The article attempts to establish the principal characteristics of the inhabitant’s collective memory in Cerro del Cable hillside neighborhoods (Bogota), focusing on the relationship between collective memory and the construction of a neighborhood identity, based on territory appropriation and the sharing of pottery as a common trade. …”

Sustainable constructions: building materials, certifications and LCA Authors: Rocha-Tamayo, Eduardo

“…To serve that purpose, the article presents various certifications granted throughout the world to help the professionals above mentioned to put up “green” structures; other specifications for building materials to be considered “sustainable”; and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) techniques to analyze constructions’ cradle-to-grave behavior, for measuring building’s environmental impact as well as corroborating its sustainability.…”

Residential segregation and spatial social division: variables for an analysis of urban structure in Puerto Vallarta, México Authors: Díaz-Núñez, Verónica Livier, Acosta, Jorge

“…The article presents the results of a research dealing with spatial and residential segregation in Puerto Vallarta, México. …”

The role of green roofs on atmospheric carbon removal in the neotropics. A revision Authors: Ramírez, Wilson A., Bolaños, Tomás

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Proposal to nominate Chapinero as creative and cultural district in Bogota Authors: Herrera-Medina, Eleonora, Mujica, María, Molina, Luis, Molina, Luis

“…Then, Chapinero’s capacity as creative and cultural district in Bogota is analyzed from the point of view of the activities being held at the locality, as well as the industries established within its boundaries. …”

Turn of the century Paris and Bogota as seen by their painters (19th to 20th century) Authors: Prada-Jurado, Mauricio

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They accuse: architecture and urban criticism… written by novelists Authors: Muñoz, Mauricio

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Neotropical migratory birds in Bogota’s parks and gardens: 1945 - 2005 Authors: Osorio-Olarte, Jacqueline

“…By means of two different reports (Borrero, 1945; Echeverry, 2005) it is made clear that the number of individuals has increased in urban areas and, as a result, the ecological, urban and rural conditions that provoked this enhancement are considered. …”

American Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica (Aves: Rallidae) feeding biology in the Middle Parana River flood-plain, Argentina Authors: Pamela F. Olguin

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Imagination and representation: cognitive mapping of Merida Historic Centre by students at Yucatan Autonomous University Authors: Fuentes-Gómez, José

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Social diversity and people’s relocation, another challenge in the Bogota River restoration process Authors: Molina-Prieto, Carlos Alberto

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La Violence in Colombia: an artistic perspective Authors: Silva-Cañaveral, Sandra Johana

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A sensitive experience of the city Authors: Prada-Jurado, Mauricio

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Imago urbis: imagined cities and cities’ representation Authors: González-Victoria, Luis Manuel

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Spot-flanked Gallinule Porphyriops melanops (Aves: Rallidae) feeding biology in the Middle Parana River flood-plain, Argentina Authors: F. Olguin, Pamela

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Ficus benjamina L. in the cities: high number of individuals, severe damages to infrastructure and expensive economic losses Authors: Vargas-Garzón, Bellanith, Molina, Luis

“…However, the roots of the F. benjamina have proven to be destructive of urban structures (foundations, streets, sidewalks and water systems, among others), which affect considerably the economy of the cities, yet some botanists currently conduct studies that, in fact, seek for more efficient methods of propagation of this species and promote its usage on urban settings, disregarding the widely accepted implications caused by F. benjamina and encouraging with their work a damage-repair cycle that undermine public and private financial resources in poor, developing or emerging countries.…”

Linear public spaces in Latin-American cities Authors: Arango, Silvia

“…The authoress begins by examining the words that designate urban linear public spaces such as street, sidewalk, boulevard, promenade, avenue, esplanade and seafront, and ends by analyzing recently built linear public spaces in cities like Sao Paulo, San Juan, Guayaquil, Monterrey and Nuevo Leon, in order to provide a comparative frame to make evident the general preoccupation for all things public in Latin America.…”