Nina Maritz Architects sustainable architecture and design

A curved ramp hints at the canyon’s origin myth of an epic wrestle between a local hero and a giant snake. Under a slatted canopy the left side disappears down below into the earth and the right continues up to a raised earth platform. Three vaguely fish-like forms hover above, seemingly ready to jump into the world’s second largest canyon below. These are shade canopies, sheltering long tables and benches, while the platform itself hides visitor ablutions semi-underground.