Informacion: www.paredesaleman.com Date of Project: November 2010 Maya World Cruise Terminal Guatemala by P+A architects. Maya World Cruise Terminal in the Atlantic coast of Guatemala will be the Main Gate to the Mayan Civilization. It is centrally located to major historical and natural attractions of Guatemala and the rain forests surrounding the Mayan ruins and colonial cities of this Central American region. The project will be located in an area surrounded by dense mangrove vegetation, an important ecosystem of tropical wildlife. Its architecture is defined by local materials and building systems, while also providing a new vocabulary of design. With this in mind P+A architects have developed a network of paths and bridges inside the mangrove forest so that the visitors can live the adventure of exploring the wildlife in a safe and comfortable environment. The main buildings were designed and oriented to different solstices and equinoxes in order to produce an irregular geometric language, echoing the powerful presence of the volcanoes of the region and the Mayan pyramids that slowly seem to emerge from the forest. The project is strategically located so that the visitor can enjoy the experience of the forest as well as the designed ecosystems of Garza Beach and Cangrejo Dunes, both natural habitats of local species. Different amenities complement the experience of visiting Maya World Cruise Terminal. From canoe trips through the neighboring mangrove river, shopping ...
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earthship.com Thank You so much to everyone who have donated and helped make this project happen. We need another $4000 to make this project be what it can be for Maria and her family. Please donate now at earthship.com
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Video from a workshop at Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala city, Guatemala. The architecture school held a workshop on Dynamic Urban Planning vs. Static Urban Planning. Professor: Gonzalo Melián Video made by Nancy Velásquez, Tina Montenegro and Claudia González.
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Total environment control house. Mechanical architecture. Transformer house. Kinda Kubrick video by a friend, David Marin from Guatemala.
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This video shows the beautiful colonial style city Antigua in Guatemala. The city offers activities such as Spanish classes, art galleries, restaurants, volcano climbing etc.
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Jim Rogers is the author of best sellers, Investment Biker, Hot Commodities, Adventure Capitalist and A Bull In China. Jim Rogers was named by John Train as one of the most successful money managers of all time. In 1999 and 2000 Jim and his wife Paige traveled around the world. Their adventure is documented here in The Millennium Adventure. La Antigua Guatemala is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Mudéjar-influenced Baroque architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Antigua Guatemala serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It also serves as the departmental capital of Sacatepéquez Department. The city had a peak population of some 60000 in the 1770s; the bulk of the population moved away in the late 18th century. Despite significant population growth in the late 20th century, the city had only reached half that number by the 1990s. According to the 2007 census, the city has some 34685 inhabitants. Homestead in ruins of a colonial Spanish building; Volcánes de Fuego and Acatenango visible in distance A colonial church façade La Antigua Guatemala means the "Old Guatemala" and was the third capital of Guatemala. The first capital of Guatemala was founded on the site of a Kakchikel-Maya city, now called Iximche, on July 25, 1524 -the day of Saint James- and therefore named Ciudad de Santiago de los ...
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This is a short video of tourist attractions in Antigua, Guatemala. Take a tour of our beautiful city of Spanish colonial architecture, ornate cathedrals, and the local artisan market.
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Craig Dykers is the founder of Snøhetta, the Norwegian architectural company widely recognized for its trademark buildings, the Alexandria Library in Egypt and the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo Norway. In this interview, hosted by Axel Paredes, he explains the organizational culture of his company and the collaboration between architects, landscapers, and interior designers. He also compares the different architectural concepts he has used in many projects and discusses about the role of technology in the design process, the involvement of art, and ecological and intellectual sustainability issues in architecture. Finally, he gives an advice about the most important aspects of Guatemala that should be embraced by local professional architects. Produced by New Media, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala Produced by New Media, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala www.newmedia.ufm.edu http
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Been traveling the world of the maya's last summer. Looking at architecture and finding new thoughts...
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This late generation model is on permanent display in the Oakland Mall, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This display was raised high into the architecture of the mall and mounted parallel to an elevator. This installation is 12 feet wide and over two stories tall.
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Antigua Guatemala, better known as Antigua. beautiful city located 45 minutes from the capital city. still bears the marks of the earthquake that struck in 1773. It highlights the Spanish colonial architecture. It is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. It is a city to be visited by everyone.
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An Album of Maya Architecture Music: Sergei Rachmaninoff Prélude Op.3 No.2 in C sharp minor PIANO: SYLVIA CÁPOVA Reconstructions: Tatiana Proskouriakoff An Album of Maya Architecture (1946) Piedras Negras 1 A Maya Sweatbath 2 Structure K-5, 1st.; Painting - Structure K5 1st 3 Structure K-5, 3rd Piedras Negras, Guatemala Tikal 4 Tikal Temple II Palenque 5 Shrine in the Temple of the Cross Uxmal 6 The Monjas Quadrangle 7 The Palace of the Governors 8 The Palomas Group Kabáh 9 Palace Group Sayil 10 The Palace Labná 11 The Palace 12 The Portal Vault Xpuhil 13 Structure 1 Xpuhil Uaxactún 14 Uaxactun 15 Uaxactun 16 Uaxactun 17 Uaxactun 18 Uaxactun 19 Uaxactun 20 Uaxactun 21 Uaxactun Copán 22 The Acropolis 23 The Ball Court 25 The Hieroglyphic Stairway 26 The Jaguar Stairway 27 The Reviewing Stand Mayapán 28 Perspective view, looking west toward Cenote Chen Mul from Str. Q-151 29 Perspective view, restored, looking south toward the colonnaded hall, Q-145 Chichén Itzá 30 Disk H, Cenote, Chichen Itza, Yucatan 31 Disk G, Cenote, Chichen Itza, Yucatan 32 Disk F, Cenote, Chichen Itza, Yucatan 33 Platforms on the North Terrace 34 The Gallery of the Mercado 35 The Monjas 36 The North Colonnade 37 The Patio of the Mercado 38 The Red House 39 View from the North Collection: Peabody Museum
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Tikal (or Tik'al, according to the more current orthography) is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Maya civilization. It is located in the El Petén department of Guatemala at 17°13′19″N, 89°37′22″WCoordinates: 17°13′19″N, 89°37′22″W. Now part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist spot. The closest large towns are Flores and Santa Elena, about 30 kilometers away. Tikal was one of the major cultural and population centers of the Maya civilization. Though monumental architecture at the site dates to the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 AD to 900 AD, during which time the site dominated the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica, such as central Mexican center of Teotihuacan. There is also evidence that Tikal was even conquered by Teotihuacan in the 4th century AD Following the end of the Late Classic Period, no new major monuments were built at Tikal and there is evidence that elite palaces were burned. These events were coupled with a gradual population decline, culminating with the site's abandonment by the end of the 10th century.
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Philips Corporative Building in Guatemala.
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Photos of travel in Guatemala, purchase any of them at www.AustinFriendsOfGuatemala.com
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Jim Rogers - 150 Countries, 150000 Miles in three years - Ruins at Tikal Guatemala Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now modern-day northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén at, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The closest large modern settlements are Flores and Santa Elena, approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi) by road to the southwest. Tikal was one of the major cultural and population centers of the Maya civilization. Though monumental architecture at the site dates to the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 to 900 AD, during which time the site dominated the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica, such as central Mexican center of Teotihuacan. There is also evidence that Tikal was even conquered by Teotihuacan in the 4th century. [2] Following the end of the Late Classic Period, no new major monuments were built at Tikal and there is evidence that elite palaces were burned. These events were coupled with a gradual population decline, culminating with the sites abandonment by the end of the 10th century. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2008) Tikal ...
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Craig Dykers is the founder of Snøhetta, the Norwegian architectural company widely recognized for its trademark buildings, the Alexandria Library in Egypt and the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo Norway. In this interview, hosted by Axel Paredes, he explains the organizational culture of his company and the collaboration between architects, landscapers, and interior designers. He also compares the different architectural concepts he has used in many projects and discusses about the role of technology in the design process, the involvement of art, and ecological and intellectual sustainability issues in architecture. Finally, he gives an advice about the most important aspects of Guatemala that should be embraced by local professional architects. Produced by New Media, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala Produced by New Media, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala www.newmedia.ufm.edu http
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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Though monumental architecture at the site dates back as far as the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during 200 to 900 AD. During this time, the city dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the distant Valley of Mexico. There is evidence that Tikal was conquered by Teotihuacan in the 4th century AD. Following the end of the Late Classic Period, no new major monuments were built at Tikal and there is evidence that elite palaces were burned. These events were coupled with a gradual population decline, culminating with the site's abandonment by the end of the 10th century. Tikal is the best understood of any of the large lowland Maya cities, with a long dynastic ruler list, the discovery of the tombs of many of the rulers on this list and the investigation of their monuments, temples and palaces.
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Tikal is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Mayan civilization. Now part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monumental architecture at the site dates to the 4th century BC. Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 AD to 900 AD, during which time the site dominated the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily. The ruins lie on lowland rainforest. Regarding the fauna, agouti, coatis, gray foxes, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, Harpy Eagles, Falcons, ocellated turkeys, guans, toucans, green parrots and leaf-cutting ants can be seen there regularly. Jaguars Jaguarundis and Cougars are also said to roam in the park. There are thousands of ancient structures at Tikal and only a fraction of these have been excavated after decades of archaeological work. The most prominent surviving buildings include six very large Mesoamerican step pyramids, labeled Temples I - VI, each of which support a temple structure on their summits. Some of these pyramids are over 60 meters high (200 feet). Temple I (also known as the Temple of Ah Cacao or Temple of the Great Jaguar) was built around CE 695. Tikal was a dominating influence in the southern Maya lowlands throughout most of the Early Classic. The site, however, was often at war and inscriptions tell of alliances and conflict with other Maya states, including Uaxactun, Caracol, Dos Pilas, Naranjo, and Calakmul. The site was defeated at the end of the Early ...
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