The architectural project is the work of the renowned Mexican architect Alejandro D'Acosta, whose avant-garde architecture makes MUNBA a unique venue that breaks the traditional limits of art and exhibition. The use of recycled materials, as is the author's signature, promotes a culture of sustainability. In this particular case, it is the use of maritime containers, which are embedded in the building with whimsical shapes and creating fascinating spaces for contemplation that invite reflection on the goodness of our Mexican seas and the giants that ply its waters.
The peculiar black and white geometric pattern used in the building is inspired by the disruptive or dazzle camouflage known as "Dazzle", a ship camouflage used in World War I, which consists of complex patterns of geometric shapes intended to confuse the enemy about a ship's course.
[The building maintains a dialogue with the landscape of the port of Mazatlan, where the most important threats to the whales, such as fishing nets or marine traffic, parade daily, transforming the containers into a shelter, giving life and a symbolic home to the whales.
