TheintentionofthisdesignistoaddamorecompellingattractiontotheExpositionPalaceandtheExpositionParkwitha modestgestureaboveground.Thisdesignwouldexplorethearchitecturalchallengeinthesubterraneanspacesand provide the programs of the new contemporary art wing.Thesiteisinacontextuallyinteractiveopenspace,locatednexttotheExpositionPalaceatthesouthentranceofthecity’s historiccenterandthenortherngatewayoftheExpositionPark.Wewanttorecreatethissitetonotonlyplayaroleforthe artwingbutalsointhedailylivesofthepeopleinLima.Wewanttoclearlydefinethissiteasacontainerforcontemporary art,butalsorecognizetheimportanceoftheareabeingahistoricalheritagesitewithdesignedcrevicessimilartothedry moat and steps of Machu Picchu.Naturallightingisthemostchallengingelementinsubterraneanspaces.Toaddressthis,wewouldutilizenaturallight duringthedaywithaskylightinspiredbytheshapeoftheChakana,asignificantsymbolinPeruviancultureand acknowledgementoftheIncas.Wewouldalsobringsufficientnaturallightingtothebottomlevel(12mbelowground level) through the crevices composed of asymmetrically folded walls in the middle of the new wing.Inaddition,wewouldliketoproposeanoutdoorgardenspaceatthebottomlevelforusersoftheeducationalfacilitiesto provide an unexpected yet pleasant experience in the subterranean space.