Rainbow Nelson
Originally hailing from the UK, Rainbow Blue Nelson first landed in Colombia in search of Tintinesque adventures in 1996. Subsequent forays from his Caribbean base in Cartagena have thrown up a book about Pablo Escobar, and the Wallpaper* City Guides for Santiago, Brasilia, Bogota and Miami. Currently completing a second book about Colombia whilst re-wilding 50 hectares of tropical rainforest on the country's Caribbean coast, he’s interviewed some of South America's most influential figures in art, design and architecture for Wallpaper* and other international publications.
Latest articles by Rainbow Nelson
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Tree-lined tower Qorner adds to Quito’s international allure
Qorner sees Moshie Safdie join a stable of global architects redrawing Quito’s skyline
By Rainbow Nelson • Published
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IQON is BIG’s South American debut in Quito
Quito gets a brutalist urban addition – IQON – courtesy of Bjarke Ingels and Ecuadorian developer Uribe Schwarzkopf
By Rainbow Nelson • Published
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Step inside J Balvin's mountain retreat in Medellín
Reggaeton superstar J Balvin’s villa, by architects 5 Sólidos, is a minimalist frame for Medellín’s mountainous vistas. This is the cover story of the May 2022 Design Issue of Wallpaper*, on newsstands from 7 April.
By Rainbow Nelson • Last updated
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of J Balvin's new home
For our May 2022 issue's cover story we visit Reggaeton superstar J Balvin’s villa, designed by architects 5 Sólidos. Here, we peer into the shoot that took place in Medellin in Feburary 2022. The May 2022 Design Issue of Wallpaper* is on newsstands from 7 April.
By Ellie Stathaki • Last updated
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Medellin returns to its tropical modernist roots
Foliage is fashionable again in Medellin as eco-conscious architecture spreads its roots and the city returns to tropical modernism
By Rainbow Nelson • Last updated
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Bernardo Paz: from mining magnate to gardener of earthly delights
By Rainbow Nelson • Last updated
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W Bogota Hotel — Bogotá, Colombia
By Rainbow Nelson • Last updated
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Click Clack — Bogotá, Colombia
By Rainbow Nelson • Last updated
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Centrico — Bogotá, Colombia
By Rainbow Nelson • Last updated