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ESPANA LIBRARY Architect: Giancarlo Mazzanti Collaborators: Andrés Sarmiento, Juan Manuel Gil, Freddy Pantoja, Camilo Mora, Pedro Saa, Alejandro Piña, Iván Ucros, Gustavo Vásquez Location: Santo Domingo, Colombia Project Year: 2005 Construction Year: 2007 Constructed Area: 5500 sqm Concrete Structure: Sergio Tobón Steel Structure: Alberto Ashner
The Project is located on one of the hillsides that have been affected by the violence since the 80´s because of the drug traffic network that operates in the city of Medellin. It is part of the government’s social master plan program to give equal economic and social opportunities to the population. The program asked for a building with library, training room, administration room and auditorium on a unique volume. The proposal was to fragment the program in three groups: The library, the rooms, and the auditorium; then join them with a bottom platform that allows flexibility and autonomy, improving the people’s participation considering each volume operates independently.
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SPACES Auditorium Library Community Center Lobby Lockers Restrooms
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SPACES Auditorium Backstage Balcony and Deck Lobby Stair to Deck
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SPACES Event Space Computer Lab Reading Room Deck Lobby
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SPACES Event Space Classrooms Day Care Offices Restrooms
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