opposite top: the dramatic and contemplative archive provides a protective environment for the study of original documents bottom: the exhibit hall is bathed in soft light from the onyx volume above and supports a range of curatorial possibilities. above top: the sunken forecourt entrance provides an inviting event space within the Plaza bottom: the perimeter canopy supports a range of active and passive programmes on the Plaza
Competition Team: Pooya Baktash, Farid Noufaily, Gregory Perkins, Geoff Thün, Kathy Velikov
At the 2007 Ciudad/City Conference, the jury awarded our project Third Prize amongst hundreds of international entries. The design was also featured along with the other winning schemes in a touring exhibition titled ‘Maps of the City: Locations’, curated by the publishers of Arquine , at the Architectural College at Abuascalientes, Monterrey, and UNAM during the month of February 2008.
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