Theory: Armature from Void

The Maya emphasized in their architecture an importance in Mass and little significance in interiors. Being people of War, they sought it fit to create these vast temples in order to bring fear upon smaller villages or civilizations that did not have the means to do so. However, in Uxmal, there is a greater understanding of interior space that is not present in other Mayan cities.

Taking sections from the cities topographical map, it would seem that many buildings with similar function are in relationship through a juxtaposition of placement. For example, the Great pyramid and the Magicians pyramid are related by the level in which they stand on the ground in section. Both are in a plateau among the puuc region that encompasses it, signifying that these structure have a central importance for everyone. The voids between the structures acts as an armature in the sense that it creates a metaphysical connection between structures. this connect is further supported by the plaza that these building are located on.

Although the spaces are exterior in nature, sectionally, they act as interior spaces, forming to the outside and housing depth within. The sections also show levels on which the Maya have built and the differences in elevation in comparison to buldings.