Approach view - Pei was inspired by the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde.

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Outlying plaza structure, linking the lab to the land.

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View to a stair

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Outdoor stair - Pei used a pinkish aggregate sourced from near the lab for the reinforced concrete that makes up the walls and structure of the Mesa Laboratory. It was intended to help the building harmonize with nearby rock outcroppings.

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Central courtyard and fountain

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