Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana, architect ❘ Root House Library & Botanical Research Center

On April 19, 2023, the major building of the National Library of Russia, St. Petersburg, hosted a conference entitled Topical Issues of Library Architecture and Design. It became a place to discuss the place and role architects and designers have in the construction and renovation of public libraries. Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana, architect from Cuba and winner of the 2022 Golden Trezzini Awards, was among the online speakers of the conference. Mr. Veliz delivered a presentation on the concept of Root House Library & Botanical Research Center: The conference was organized by the Worldwide St. Petersburg Club in collaboration with the Organizing Committee of the International Golden Trezzini Awards for Architecture and Design and the National Library of Russia. ________________________________________________________ 🏆GOLDEN TREZZINI AWARDS ❘ ARCHITECTURE AS ART The International Golden Trezzini Awards are the world’s only competition for architecture and design where the winning projects are taken into a state museum’s collection. Application is free of charge: ▶FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE:@goldentrezziniawards