Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city located in the basin of Mexico. This city provides a fantastic opportunity to view remarkable architecture constructed between 100 and 250 AD. Seeing these architectural accomplishments during a time with absolutely no machinery other than man and his hand made tool causes us to question the architecture of today. Even the master plan of this site is a master piece in itself. 
This site is exciting for many reasons but the one that strikes me as the most important today is its relationship with the surrounding environment. The pyramid of the Sun and the pyramid of the Moon show the Teotihuacan understanding of the importance of the earth. Their understanding that earth is their survival kit allows them to respect and worship it and more importantly, protect it. This way of thinking is something that needs to be brought back into society today.  In this way, Architecture can build from what our predecessors discovered and use new discoveries to develop once again, remarkable Architecture.