The first project in Architectual Design II with Maggie Kerkmans tasked students with studying a precedent building from Latin America. The Biblioteca de España in Medellín, Columbia was designed by Giancarlo Mazzanti in 2005. The 11,500-square-foot, 5 story library is divided among the three masses: auditorium, library with internet access, and a community center. The shapes of the masses were inspired by the mountainous terrain and were designed to integrate into the landscape.
