architecture in Cali (1980) and Manizales (1987). These seminars contributed to the improvement of the exchange of information among Latin American countries, enriching the architectural dialogue throughout the region. One of the main characteristics of his work is the conscious and careful use of water, that moves through canals and forms reflective surfaces; in fact Salmona liked to make people realize about how difficult human existence was by making all these ponds almost impossible to maintain. Other innovative use of water was the one he proposed using leaks and humidity stains: there is the popular belief (probably not true) that he used to say "one water leak for every room and one loose brick in every floor". He died from cancer in Bogotá on October 3, 2007. Quotes "I am just an architect. Nothing more. Or should I say: somebody who is trying to be one. Because becoming an architect is very difficult. You never know what part of what you do has any validity. Time tells it. Good architecture will become ruins. Bad architecture disappears. But for you to know it is a ruin, you have to wait a lot of time. I hope the [Del Parque] Towers not to be ruins today but one thousand years from now". "That thing about time being gold is a big stupidity. Time is life. I am interested in living it." Public works President's House for Illustrious Guests, Cartagena (1978–1981) Bogotá Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO), Bogotá (1971–1988) Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Center, Bogotá (1980-unfinished) National General Archives, Bogotá (1988–1992) Graduate School Building (Faculty of Human Sciences) at the National University, Bogotá Quimbaya Museum, Armenia (1983–1986) FES (Superior Studies Foundation) Headquarters, Cali (1987–1990) Vicepresidential House, Bogotá (1994–2005) Virgilio Barco Public Library, Bogotá (1999–2001) Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, Bogotá (2004–2008) Private buildings El Polo residential complex, Bogotá (1959) The Headquarters of the Society of Colombian Architects, Bogotá (1961–1970) The Free University High School, Bogotá (1962) Christian Foundation housing complex, Bogotá (1963) Del Parque Towers, Bogotá (1964–1970) Alba House, Bogotá (1969, now demolished) Alto de Pinos complex (1975–1981) Various houses in the Sabana de Bogotá: Casa Puente, Suba (1976); Pasohondo, Tabio (1979); Sotará, Tenjo (1989); and three houses in Cota (1992). Nueva Santa Fe housing complex and community center, Bogotá (1985–1994; 1994–1997) The Timiza residential complex, Bogotá House of the Writer (owned by Gabriel García Márquez), Cartagena (1992–1995) Gimnasio Fontana, Guaymaral (1992–2002) Riofrío House,