Con-cave is a spatial intervention that shapes the steep terrain of the site playing with the infiltration of the light: gathering, concentrating and dissipating it through the earthy sinuosity of interconnected underground passageways and tunnels. The varying
chiaroscuro embraces the spaces, highlighting the materiality of the terrain, the solidity,
and the different levels of humidity of the concrete walls. “The Cave” “Lofting” different sections results in a continuous sequence of unique spatial experiences: in the exhibition area in the Southern end the “cave” collects and reflects indirect natural light through a gap in the top, while in the outdoor open gallery in the central segment the “cave” frames the view s towards the Buddhas at specific angles and heights (in this case the gap is on the side, facing North-West). Materials: The centre would be entirely built with local materials: concrete (for load bearing structure) gravel (for the outdoor paving), wood (for the deck that marks the main exhibition route), mud bricks (for the lower walls and the perimetral fence). The use of exposed concrete confers roughness and monumentality, responding to the strong context and the important social function of the new building.