Museo del Mundo Maya

The building consists of an elliptical steel cylinder resting on a large concrete and steel trunk; three concrete prisms are distributed in its shadow, all on top of a raised stone platform.

The above composition refers to the Mayan cosmogony, which places the Ceiba tree as a sacred tree linking the earthly world with the upper world and the underworld; to the representation of the creation of the universe from three large stones; and to the human desire to reach the heavens.

The lobby, at the foot of the “Ceiba,” provides access to rooms, a café, and a shop, while the upper levels house a cinema, lounges, and offices.

Premios y publicaciones

- Grand Prize at the 12th International Architecture Biennial of Costa Rica. 2014.
- CIDI Ibero-American Award, Emblematic Work of the Year, Culture Category. 2013.

Publications

- Entre Rayas magazine, “Arquitectura de Servicios IV” (Service Architecture IV). February 2015.
- Obras magazine. April 2012.

Participants
Duarte Aznar Arquitectos
+ Arquidecture

Collaborators
Museography: José Ortiz Lanz
Structure: RJPASCACIO Engineers
Lighting: 333 Luxes
Electrical: ILURGIA
Plumbing and Sanitation: SAVC
Air Conditioning: Tecnoterma
Photography: Tamara Uribe + Duarte Aznar Architects

- Best Emerging Cultural Destination in Central and South America. Cultural Destination Awards. London, England. 2015.

- Award for Humanistic Architecture and Design from Domus Magazine Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. 2014.

- Best Pathfinder. Association Awards 2012.
- SEEER Award for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Resources. 2015.

- First Place in the First Regional Architecture Biennial. 2014.
- First Place in Accessibility Congruence in the 22nd CEMEX Building Award. 2013.
- Honorable Mention in the 10th Yucatecan Architecture Biennial. 2013.

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