Buildings with modern architecture inspired by pre -Hispanic cultures

However, after Rivera's death, his daughter Ruth Rivera finished the work along with the architect Juan O'Gorman and Dolores Olmedo In 1963. Thus, the design of the museum imitates a Teocalli, which means «House of the gods», and is built of volcanic stone with indigenous architectural elements.

University Olympic Stadium

He University Olympic Stadium It is also part of UNAM, and is one of the modern buildings with pre -Hispanic inspiration. Built between 1950 and 1952 by Augusto Pérez Palacios, Jorge Bravo and Raúl Salinas, its design mimics the crater of a volcano and was built with slopes of volcanic rock and pyramid murals.

Inside the stadium are Some Diego Rivera muralsmade with natural stones, called «The University «,» The Mexican Family «and» Sports in Mexico «although they could not be finished due to the artist's death.

Tamayo Museum

The Tamayo or Rufino Tamayo Museumis another example of modern buildings inspired by pre -Hispanic architecture. Built by Teodoro González de León and Abraham Zabludovsky In 1981 within the Chapultepec forest, the building joins the environment harmonically thanks to its pyramidal form, which refers to pre -Hispanic architectural heritage.