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Introduce a landscape and spread the library around the campus.

Design for the remodeling of the library and adaptation to the new Center for Learning, Research, and Innovation Resources (CRAII), including outdoor areas such as patios, dining area, cafeteria, and office zones. The project includes a grandstand in the courtyard and another one inside the library. Photograph: Juan Fernando Castro

CRAII Minuto de Dios University, Calle 80 Campus:

The remodeling of the library in the Padre Rafael García Herreros building of Minuto de Dios University, Calle 80 campus in Bogotá, is an ambitious project that will transform the space into an innovative Center for Learning, Research, and Innovation (CRAII). In addition to renovating the library, complementary areas such as courtyards, the dining hall, the chapel, and new offices will be built on the first floor.

The CRAII will offer a modern and dynamic environment, tailored to the educational and research needs of the 21st century. The creation of flexible and collaborative spaces that foster interaction and knowledge exchange among students, professors, and researchers is prioritized.

The architectural concept is based on bringing books out of their confinement and making them protagonists of the space and architecture itself, with an architectural façade where the books themselves take center stage. The integration of cutting-edge technology, as well as the maximization of natural lighting and efficient use of space, aims to create an inspiring and motivating environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking.

The remodeling of the courtyard has become the Heart of the Campus, once again attracting students and collaborators to take ownership of this new space for the well-being of the entire academic community.

In summary, the remodeling of Minuto de Dios University’s library represents an important step towards the modernization of its facilities and the improvement of educational services offered to the university community. The CRAII will be a landmark space that reflects the university’s commitment to academic excellence and constant innovation.