"invokes the concept of an overgrown ruin"
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Informed by "stepped pyramids of the region's ancient history", the building is made of interconnected cubic volumes, pockmarked with terraces, wooden shutters, glazing and exposed open, structure.
"Our approach to breaking down the overall volume of the building involves setting back terraces at irregular intervals and across different levels," said Sordo Madaleno.
"This deliberated design choice enhances the permeability of the essentially rectilinear structure, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into the surrounding nature. The studied informality of this approach invokes the concept of an overgrown ruin."