Museo internacional del barroco

The International Museum of the Baroque is a museum of Baroque art designed by Japanese architect Toyo Itō located in Puebla, Mexico. It opened on February 4, 2016, The total floor area is approximately 18,149 m2, of which 9,855 m² correspond to the lower floor (ground floor), 7,316 m² to the upper floor and 978 m2 to the mezzanine level. As part of the structural strategy, the museum is a single rigid volume, giving the building earthquake resistant qualities. The foundation transmits vertical loads on the ground filler compacted soils. The foundation was built as a strip footing with an adjusted depth according to the requirements of outdoor spaces