Tarq Studio priotises informal ways people occupy space for angular market in Colombia

A large angular roof structure hovers over an open-air market in Valledupar, Colombia, designed by Colombian outfit Tarq Studio, acting as a signpost for the community gatherings and commerce it shelters.

The 3,057-square-metre Plaza Luna Vallenata opened in 2025 as the second largest market in the city.

Created as the first public facility by Tarq Studio, which has offices in Bogotá and Santa Marta, Colombia and Miami, Florida, the building's design drew on observations from Valledupar's existing market.