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| '''Spain Library''', also known as the '''Spain ]''' (''Parque Biblioteca España''), is a library located in the ] neighborhood of ], ]. It is named after the country of ], whose government helped fund the project.<ref name="LaRosaMejía2012">{{cite book|author1=Michael J. LaRosa|author2=Germán R. Mejía|title=Colombia: A Concise Contemporary History|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=MsFETT--4zoC&pg=PT244|accessdate=16 August 2013|date=5 April 2012|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|isbn=978-1-4422-0937-4|pages=244–}}</ref> | '''Spain Library''', also known as the '''Spain ]''' (''Parque Biblioteca España''), is a library located in the ] neighborhood of ], ]. It is named after the country of ], whose government helped fund the project.<ref name="LaRosaMejía2012">{{cite book|author1=Michael J. LaRosa|author2=Germán R. Mejía|title=Colombia: A Concise Contemporary History|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=MsFETT--4zoC&pg=PT244|accessdate=16 August 2013|date=5 April 2012|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|isbn=978-1-4422-0937-4|pages=244–}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The library is noted for its architecture with the library buildings are supposed to resemble three black stones that are illuminated at night. In 2008, the library park won an award for best architecture of the year, awarded in ].<ref name="Escobar2010">{{cite book|author=Luis Fernando González Escobar|title=Ciudad y arquitectura urbana en Colombia 1980-2010|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=UjYa6z99nikC&pg=PA226|accessdate=16 August 2013|year=2010|publisher=Universidad de Antioquia|isbn=978-958-714-382-9|pages=226–}}</ref>. The library was designed by ], who earlier designed the ] in Colombia. | ||
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| ⚫ | The library is noted for its architecture |
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| The library is one of the five new libraries constructed as part of Medellin's redevelopment efforts. Architects of other libraries added as part of the program include ] and ]. Situated on a hillside above Medellin, the library can be seen from ] cable cars. | |||
| <ref></ref> It is located in the Santo Domingo neighborhood, in the northwest of Medellin.<ref></ref> | |||
| The other libraries added as part of the city's education development program and redevelopment efforts include ], ], ], and ]. After the initial 2009 program another five libraries were added to the plan for 2011. These libraries are the ] for Comunas 5 and 6, Noroccidente; ] for Comunas 8, 9, and Centroriental; ] for Comuna 15 and Suroccidente; Parque Biblioteca San Cristóbal] for Corregimiento and Occidente; and Parque Biblioteca San Antonio de Prado for Corregimiento and Sur<ref></ref> • | |||
| ] also designed the ]]] | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| After the initial 2009 program another five libraries were added to the plan for 2011, for a total of ten library parks. These other libraries are the Doce de Octubre Library, Las Estancias Library, Guayabal Library,San Cristóbal Library,and San Antonio de Prado Library. | After the initial 2009 program another five libraries were added to the plan for 2011, for a total of ten library parks. These other libraries are the Doce de Octubre Library, Las Estancias Library, Guayabal Library,San Cristóbal Library,and San Antonio de Prado Library. | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| * ], another Colombian library also designed by ] | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| 6°17′41″N 75°32′19″W / 6.29472°N 75.53861°W / 6.29472; -75.53861 | |
| Location | Santo Domingo, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Type | Public library |
Spain Library, also known as the Spain Library Park (Parque Biblioteca España), is a library located in the Santo Domingo neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia. It is named after the country of Spain, whose government helped fund the project.
The library is noted for its architecture with the library buildings are supposed to resemble three black stones that are illuminated at night. In 2008, the library park won an award for best architecture of the year, awarded in Lisbon.. The library was designed by Giancarlo Mazzanti, who earlier designed the León de Greiff Library in Colombia.
The library is one of the five new libraries constructed as part of Medellin's redevelopment efforts. Architects of other libraries added as part of the program include Ricardo La Rotta Caballero and Hiroshi Naito. Situated on a hillside above Medellin, the library can be seen from Metrocable cable cars. It is located in the Santo Domingo neighborhood, in the northwest of Medellin.
The other libraries added as part of the city's education development program and redevelopment efforts include Parque Biblioteca La Ladera, Parque Biblioteca San Javier, Parque Biblioteca Belén, and Parque Biblioteca La Quintana. After the initial 2009 program another five libraries were added to the plan for 2011. These libraries are the Parque Biblioteca Doce de Octubre for Comunas 5 and 6, Noroccidente; Parque Biblioteca Las Estancias for Comunas 8, 9, and Centroriental; Parque Biblioteca Guayabal for Comuna 15 and Suroccidente; Parque Biblioteca San Cristóbal] for Corregimiento and Occidente; and Parque Biblioteca San Antonio de Prado for Corregimiento and Sur •
History
Troubled neighborhood
At the end of the 20th century, the barrio Santo Domingo was considered one of the most dangerous places in all of Latin America. As late as 2003, the people were not allowed to stay on the streets after 5 p.m., and the location was controlled at night by urban militias.
Integral Urban Project
The Integral Urban Project (PUI) was a city initiative to improve infrastructure in the poorest two zone in the north-west. A scheme for five Library parks was planned, the most famous of which is the Spain Library. The other libraries added as part of the city's education development program and redevelopment efforts include La Ladera Library, San Javier Library, Belén Library, and La Quintana Library.
After the initial 2009 program another five libraries were added to the plan for 2011, for a total of ten library parks. These other libraries are the Doce de Octubre Library, Las Estancias Library, Guayabal Library,San Cristóbal Library,and San Antonio de Prado Library.
References
- Michael J. LaRosa; Germán R. Mejía (5 April 2012). Colombia: A Concise Contemporary History. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 244–. ISBN 978-1-4422-0937-4. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- Luis Fernando González Escobar (2010). Ciudad y arquitectura urbana en Colombia 1980-2010. Universidad de Antioquia. pp. 226–. ISBN 978-958-714-382-9. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- Americalate, fotografía nocturna del Parque Biblioteca España
- Americalate, Medellín, una ciudad que busca reposicionarse
- Lucy Bullivant (12 November 2012). Masterplanning Futures BULLIVANT. Routledge. pp. 122–. ISBN 978-0-415-55446-6. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
Media related to Biblioteca España at Wikimedia Commons
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