From above, one can view how the building might interact with the La Brea Tar Pits; one corner, in fact, cantilevers over the Lake Pit. While the design is conjectured to have been inspired by the pits, its potential effect on them is already a point of discussion. Ultimately, it may not be a question of what rises above in this design, but what lies beneath.

Installation view, The Presence of the Past: Peter Zumthor reconsiders LACMA, June 9–September 15, 2013. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Photo ©2013 Museum Associates/LACMA Photo 6 of 6 in Not to Be Missed: Peter Zumthor Reimagines LACMA by Erika Heet

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From above, one can view how the building might interact with the La Brea Tar Pits; one corner, in fact, cantilevers over the Lake Pit. While the design is conjectured to have been inspired by the pits, its potential effect on them is already a point of discussion. Ultimately, it may not be a question of what rises above in this design, but what lies beneath.