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

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Central courtyard and fountain

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Central courtyard, with research tower beyond. The fountain's volume is linked to wind speed in the courtyard, and sometimes goes off altogether.

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Landscape view

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Outlying plaza structure, linking the lab to the land.

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