ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1041806/anatomy-of-a-maya-city-the-urban-structure-of-copan-in-honduras Sun, 31 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Moises Carrasco https://www.archdaily.com/1041806/anatomy-of-a-maya-city-the-urban-structure-of-copan-in-honduras Deep in western Honduras, within a valley near the Guatemalan border, lies the ancient Maya city of Copán. Flourishing during the Classic period between the fifth and ninth centuries CE, the city developed as a regional epicenter through trade networks, dynastic politics, and monumental architecture. Today, the site is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its extensive architectural remains, including stepped pyramids, sculpted stelae, and ceremonial core. Over a century of systematic archaeological research has documented its urban morphology, revealing distinct residential districts, civic spaces, and systems of movement and visibility.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/871540/zaha-hadid-architects-reveal-ecological-residential-complex-for-the-mayan-riviera Wed, 17 May 2017 10:45:00 +0000 Patrick Lynch https://www.archdaily.com/871540/zaha-hadid-architects-reveal-ecological-residential-complex-for-the-mayan-riviera Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans for a new ecologically-considered development located on a lush site along the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. Known as Alai, the complex will offer a nature-focused living experience while preserving a large portion of the forested site for species restoration.

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