Graphic designer Camilo Monzón Navas has used a drone to capture architectural sites across Colombia's capital city Bogotá, including projects by notable architect Rogelio Salmona, a bullring and a domed planetarium.

Navas came up with the idea for the Aerial Facades photoset while viewing the city from the top of the 10-storey apartment block he lives in. He said the impressive viewpoint prompted him to explore his home further and set out with a Mavic Pro personal drone to capture it from above.
"From the zenith views, the structures of the city's roofs, streets, parks and buildings are seen in a way not usual for all of us, because most of the time we see the world from the floor," Navas told Dezeen.

While images of densely packed developments and busy highways offer an overview of city life, Navas' series also focuses in on some of its most impressive architectural landmarks. These include buildings designed by Rogelio Salmona, who is regarded as one of Colombia's most important 20th-century architects. "They are places of cultural and tourist interest in Bogotá, and many of these structures are architectural heritage of the city," he said.

Salmona's Virgilio Barco Library is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and praised for its integration into the surrounding parkland. Navas' image from above shows how the green space both wraps the red-brick library and slots between its assortment of volumes.

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