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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Biblioteca Parque Espana (Parque Espana Library)

The Biblioteca Parque Espana is a library located in Medellin, Colombia constructed in 2007.

It's erected along the hillside overlooking the valley of the city. The Colombian architect who designed this library, Giancarlo Mazzanti, hoped to create a structure that would reflect the nature of the surrounding environment.

Clearly, he was able to create a building that resembles giant rocks. From afar, the library looks as if it was part of the topography of the landscape, incorporating the building into the environment.