In Mexican architecture, past and present coexist. Cathedrals are built on temple ruins, and today’s public squares were once holy ground. Mexico’s modern architecture also takes up elements from the architectural tradition of the Aztecs and the Maya, as well as that of the Spanish conquistadores, using them to develop fascinating new forms. The key element is massive walls in which openings such as doors and windows are placed as calculated interruptions. The result is new abstract forms which constantly change in the shifting sunlight. After a tour of the Mexican Embassy, young people can design their own walls in this workshop, heightening the effect of openings and gateways with targeted light sources and colours. They will create the space for the exhibit LAS HUELLAS - FOUND OBJECTS, which will display the results of the youth projects beginning on October 22.
