Chichen Itza 2008

To mark the election of the Maya city of Chichen Itza as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Arquitectum, a company which organizes architecture competitions, is pleased to welcome the world’s architects to the 5th Landscape Architecture Competition.

The ‘Lodge-Museum’ being proposed is intended to be a new model for a prototype for accommodation not yet seen anywhere in the world, one which will prioritize enjoyment of the surrounding landscape and the environment rather than the comfort provided. Within this concept, the ‘Lodge-Museum’ is a place to enjoy the context rather than one in which the infrastructure is enjoyed. In this way the environment is freed of the polluting waste produced by the heavy turnaround of guests, who will value much more the temporary living experience of the event itself (the observation of the city of Chichen Itza) than the efficiency and complexity of the installations normally associated with permanent lodging facilities. The objective of this lodge is to enable tourists –with minimum baggage– to enjoy a hygienic, safe and economical place where they can spend the night and wake up facing the city of Chichen Itzá whilst at the same time, within the installations of the museum itself, they will be able to appreciate the history of Mayan culture. The “Lodge-Museum” will include a basic program occupying an area no greater than 1,500m2.

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