Centro Andino

The Andino Mall is a shopping mall located in the El Retiro neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. Andino is made up of a business center and shopping mall. The business center covers 19.486 m2 (209.75 sq ft) and the mall 17.316 m2 (186.39 sq ft) and contains 205 stores. It is also the home of the only Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Longchamp and Tiffany & Co. stores in the country, becoming the most exclusive and expensive mall in Colombia.

Andino Mall
Main gate
LocationBogotá,
Colombia
AddressCarrera 11 No. 82 - 71
Opening date1993
DeveloperPedro Gomez & Cia
No. of stores and services205
No. of floors4
Parking719 + 104 (Valet Parking)
Websitecentroandino.com.co

History

The Andino Mall is located on the old school grounds of the Alemán Andino High School, hence the name of the complex.[1] The site was developed by the Pedro Gómez y Cia construction firm, and was overseen by architect Piedad Gómez.

The planning took 10 years. Construction began in 1992 and was completed in 1993, along with a business center annex.

Other projects have developed in the surrounding area, including the El Retiro and Atlantis shopping malls. Jointly, these sites have transformed the feel of the area from a mostly residential and housing neighborhood to a distinctly commercial and urban area, including buildings up to 10 stories tall.

Fire

In February 2008, there was a fire on the third floor of the mall. The fire left three people injured, two having suffered smoke inhalation, and one sustaining cuts on the hand. The most damage was caused when the roof collapsed on one of the rooms in the movie theater.[2] It was later discovered that the fire originated due to a short circuit.[3][4]

Renovations

In 2005, a food court was constructed that included the largest structural dome in the country. On March 3, 2012, there was an announcement that 22 stores distributed over 4 stories will be added.

Bombing
Main article: Centro Andino bombing

On 17 June 2017, a bomb exploded in a second floor bathroom of the mall, killing three women and injuring about nine others. One of the victims was a 23-year-old French woman who had spent six months volunteering in Colombia. The other two killed were Colombians. Eight people from a leftist urban guerilla group called the "People's Revolutionary Movement" were arrested.[5]

See also

References
  1. Jan Marco Müller. "Grandes centros comerciales y recreacionales en Santafé de Bogotá: Origen, características y tendencias de desarrollo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. Caracol Radio (1 February 2008). "Incendio en el centro comercial Andino deja millonarias pérdidas" [Fire in the Andino Commercial Center leaves millions in lost money]. Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. "Conmoción por incendio en centro Andino". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2 February 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2008-02-01). "Corto circuito sería la causa del incendio que se registró en el centro comercial Andino". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  5. "Three killed in blast at Colombia shopping centre". British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 July 2017.

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