Analytical Diagrams of Uxmal

These drawings and diagrams of Uxmal show several analysis of the site, from the articulated edges of each program to the architectural promenade of the site. The programs of the site are demonstrated into each of the analytical diagrams. While the arrangement and the planning of these programs and circulations sustain and support the architectural promenade of Uxmal, the articulations and the symbolisms on the temple’s walls also indicate the main inhabitable spaces and paths. As such, the digital rendering of the site illustrates the relationship between the programs of Uxmal to the architectural promenade of the site. Moreover, the ink wash diagrams analyze the issue of public spaces versus private spaces through the usage of different tones. Finally, the elevation diagram of the site not only conveys the issue of the constructed landscape of Uxmal, but also specifies the functions of each of the programs.

Theory: Programs and Architectural Promenade

Uxmal was planned and built to hold the daily routines of the inhabitants. The planning of programs then became very important as it should be functional and efficient. These programs, such as the temples, palaces, and cemeteries, are evidence for the complex understanding that the Mayans had toward city planning and the concern of circulations of the site. Moreover, as shown in this particular diagram, the arrangement and the planning of these programs and circulations also sustain and support the architectural promenade of Uxmal.