Giancarlo Mazzanti
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Giancarlo Mazzanti (born 1963 - ) is a Colombian architect based in Bogota.
Mazzanti was born in Barranquilla, Colombia in 1963.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He graduated with a degree in architecture from the Pontifical University in Javeriana, Bogotá (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana) in 1987. He received a graduate degree in history and theory of architecture and industrial design from the University of Florence, Italy in 1991.[7]
Mazzanti's work includes Biblioteca Parque España, León de Greiff Library (Bibliotheca La Ladera) in Medellín, Gerardo Molina College,[8] Restaurant Nazca, Habitar 72, Habitar 74 and the Medellin Coliseum (for IX South American Games) . The won the Sustainable Architecture prize from the French Institute of Architecture.[9]
He also designed El Porvenir kindergarten in Bosa, Gerardo Molina College in Suba, Museo del Caribe in Barranquilla, Third Millennium Park in San Victorino and coliseums.[10] Daniel Bermudez critiqued Mazzanti's work saying, "I see in his works very imaginative subjective intentions that sometimes endanger the real task of architecture: creating spaces suitable for use." He added that "Their lack of technically rigorous solutions that should be enduring in architecture."[10]
Works
- Biblioteca Parque España
- León de Greiff Library
- Gerardo Molina College (2008)[8]
- Restaurant Nazca
- Habitar 72
- Habitar 74
- Medellin Coliseum
References
- ↑ [Portraits - Giancarlo Mazzanti] CyberArchi.com - May 20, 2010
- ↑ [Giancarlo Mazzanti, primer arquitecto colombiano en Museo] CM& - Oct 12, 2011
- ↑ Plataforma Arquitectura - Mar 19, 2009
- ↑ Batiactu - Apr 5, 2011
- ↑ Plataforma Arquitectura - Nov 4, 2008
- ↑ COLOMBIA: BIBLIOTECA ESPAÑA DI GIANCARLO MAZZANTI EdilPortale - Nov 4, 2008
- ↑ Plataforma Arquitectura - Sep 4, 2009
- ↑ 8.0 8.1
- ↑ El Mundo.com - May 30, 2008
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Arquitectura. "Hay que deshacerse de la arquitectura del miedo":Giancarlo Mazzanti 28 May 2010 El Tiempo