Library park (Colombia)

These library parks are strategically located in the periphery of Medellín, a major Colombian city, to address the need for more cultural and education space and public services in less affluent neighborhoods.

[1] According to the Mayor of Medellín, "The library parks are cultural centers for social development that encourage citizen encounters, educational and recreational activities, building groups, the approach to the new challenges in digital culture.

"[2] The popularity of library parks in Colombia and their success in improving the conditions of outer city neighborhoods has helped spread the idea to other countries in Latin America.

They join the Public Library System of Medellin and came into use in 2011: Architects from around the world left their mark on this project, among them Giancarlo Mazzanti, Ricardo La Rotta Caballero, and Hiroshi Naito.

It is a colossal construction sui generis in every way that resembles three fallen rocks or meteorites from space and have become icons that can be recognized from a distance, as well as serving as a fantastic viewpoint of the city.