Colombian high-rise showcases advanced construction techniques

In Cartagena, Colombia, the 22-storey 75m high Sun City residential tower is being built in what has been described as a dense urban environment. Image: Doka

Doka says that the project, within one of Colombia’s most space-restricted coastal districts, is illustrating how high-rise construction techniques are advancing in Latin America.

The project’s greatest challenge for its developers lay in its surroundings: limited site access, minimal storage capacity, and narrow logistics corridors, which demanded a well-coordinated construction approach.

To address these conditions, Doka engineered a comprehensive formwork and climbing concept that optimised space utilisation and supported an efficient construction process. The Automatic climbing formwork SKE100 plus, together with Frami Xlife wall formwork, helped ensure fast, continuous and vertical progress in constructing the central core.

Additionally, the Automatic climbing formwork Xclimb 60, combined with Doka’s large area formwork Top 50, support the exterior concrete works, ensuring precise alignment and high-quality surface finishes.

“Sun City is being built under very tight space constraints. With Doka climbing solutions, we are enabling fast progress, efficient logistics, and high safety standards – despite these challenges,” says project manager, Ricardo Outten.