Diego Gomez Marciales
Colombian engineer creating sustainable housing solutions for informal settlements
Diego Gomez Marciales (b.1985) is the visionary behind Urbano Ecológico, a Colombian social enterprise building earthquake-resistant homes from recycled materials. His construction method uses 70% less cement and sequesters CO2 during curing, earning him the 2022 Global Green Building Award. Over 2,500 families in Bogotá's favelas now live in homes built using his patented ECO-Block technology.
A graduate of MIT's Sustainable Cities program, Diego's work integrates:
- 3D-printed building components
- Local waste material sourcing systems
- Community microfinance programs
Diego co-founded the Construyendo Avenidas NGO, which trains displaced communities in sustainable building techniques. His TED talk 'How to Build a City That Heals' highlights the connection between architecture and social equity. Current innovations include floating housing units for Colombian flood zones, showcased at COP27 in 2022.
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