Bethlehem Library (Spanish: Parque Biblioteca Belén) is one of ten library parks in Medellín, Colombia, located in Comuna 16. The library was designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Naito in collaboration with the University of Tokyo.[1] It is named after its location in the Belén (Bethlehem) commune of Medellín.
| Bethlehem Library Park | |
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| 6°13′26″N 75°35′50″W / 6.223995345046434°N 75.59726337809245°W | |
| Location | Belén, Medellin, Colombia |
| Type | Public Library |
| Established | March 15, 2008 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://bibliotecasmedellin.gov.co/parque-biblioteca-belen/ |
The library park has public spaces with three different ambiances: a green plaza, a water plaza, and a plaza for the public.
History edit
Universities in Colombia began a program of sharing with the University of Tokyo in 2006. As part of this exchange, a group of architects from the University of Tokyo, under the direction of Hiroshi Naito, donated the design of Bethlehem Library.[2]
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References edit
- ^ Manuela Agudo Catalán (2008). El romanticismo en Aragón (1838-1854): literatura, prensa y sociedad. Universidad de Zaragoza. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-84-7733-137-7. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ Luis Fernando González Escobar (2010). Ciudad y arquitectura urbana en Colombia 1980-2010. Universidad de Antioquia. pp. 190–. ISBN 978-958-714-382-9. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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