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The first ten stories offer a tourist attraction, with all floors displaying Aztec and Mayan artifacts in a pre-Columbian museum. (image by BNKR Aquitectura)
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This ambitious "Earthscraper" concept from BNKR Aquitectura seeks to address several problems faced by Mexico City - a growing population, the lack of new plots for construction, the need to conserve historic buildings and height restrictions on new structures. "The historic center of Mexico City is in desperate need for a pragmatic make-over," says BNKR. The solution - build an inverted pyramid underneath the main plaza at the heart of the city.
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