Barranca Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
An Abyss of Natural Beauty The Barranca Museum is spectacularly situated at the edge of a canyon, some 600 meters deep, with a view on to the infinite expanses of a rugged and rocky landscape. The location is so extraordinary that we felt compelled to adapt the entire spatial and sculptural shape of the building, the circulation of the visitors and, in fact, the entire concept of the project to this natural environment. We consider the topographical givens a magnificent opportunity for the future of this emerging institution. The situation is unique; it is a distinctive site with an unmistakable identity. This is a decisive factor, in view of mushrooming museums worldwide and countless cities, museums, collectors, artists and architects vying for attention. Undoubtedly, the pressure of making decisions has all too often led to projects that are inadequate, vain and cluttered. Here in Guadalajara, the danger lies in being tempted to compete with nature, to impose a gesture on the architecture that is as daring as its natural surroundings.
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