Layers of Meaning: Exploring the Depth of Architectural Envelopes

The Mayoral New Warehouse Logistics Center / System Arquitectura. Image © Fernando Alda Architecture has always played a key role in providing shelter and protection for human beings. In prehistoric times, we sought refuge in caves, taking advantage of rock structures for protection against the natural elements and predators. Over time, shelters began to be made from materials found in nature, such as branches, leaves, and animal skins, evolving into more permanent and complex homes, w