# Sustainably Monolithic Museums Museo Maya de América is the Largest Museum in Central America By Tiffany | Published 2014-02-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museo-maya-de-america References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/01/30/museum-mayan-culture-guatemala-harry-gugger-overunder/) & [hgugger.ch](http://www.hgugger.ch/en/) Switzerland-based architecture firm [Harry Gugger Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducks-unlimited-canada) recently collaborated with Boston-based firm Over, Under, to build and construct Central America’s [largest Mayan history and culture museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naoshima-new-museum-of-art) called Museo Maya de América located in the city of Guatemala. The new museum will occupy the Northern end of L’Aurora Park and will be home to a diverse collection of historical relics taken from the Mayan regions. The exterior of the construct is completely covered in stone, featuring openings throughout the building to allow [natural sunlight and natural ventilation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration) to flow in. The interior design will feature traditional Mayan architecture found in temples, with a courtyard in the center called a cenote, a traditionally natural sinkhole that is “open to the sky and lushly planted, the eight-storey cenote functions as the heart of the museum, its displays, and its activities,” says architect Roberto de Oliveira Castro of Over, Under. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Opportunity to incorporate sustainable materials and design principles in the construction of museums. - **Cultural Heritage Preservation:** Opportunity to showcase and preserve historical relics and artifacts in museums. - **Integration of Tradition and Innovation:** Opportunity to blend traditional architecture with modern design elements in museums. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative ways to incorporate sustainable materials and designs in their projects. - **Museum and Galleries:** Museum curators can focus on preserving and displaying cultural artifacts in an engaging and sustainable manner. - **Tourism and Travel:** Travel companies can promote the unique experience of visiting museums that seamlessly blend tradition and innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large Archeological Museum Complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-egyptian-museum.md) - [Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chengdu-natural-history-museum.md) - [Park Library Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green-museumbrary.md) - [Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-museum.md) - [Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gilder-center.md) - [Cultural Green Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green.md) - [Desert-Inspired Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-vegas-museum-of-art.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Futuristic Cultural Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts.md)