Amalia Ramirez. Architect from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Medellín, Colombia), and Design Director and Founder of ar_ea. ar_ea is an architecture studio established in 2017 by Amalia Ramirez in Medellin, Colombia. Our primary focus is on designing architectural structures of various scales and complexities. The studio leads projects from concept creation to construction, with a special interest in spatial and material experimentation. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of projects including single-family homes, hotel projects, commercial spaces, residential buildings, and mixed-use projects.