Theory: Topography

Being apart of the Puuc region, Uxmal is in a hilly area. Therefore the buildings in Uxmal had to address the terrain in construction and design. Uxmal uses the natural lift of the topography to raise the structures to greater heights. The Uxmal ruin is 150 acres with residential areas beyond that. The site is a grassy savanna surrounded by forest. From the images above one can see how the Uxmal responds to the topography.

Bender chose Uxmal due to the terrain and how the structures must then address the topography.