San Pasqual Battlefield State Park honors soldiers who fought in the battle between the U.S. and Mexican or California forces during the Mexican-American war. The one-story concrete complex serves as an observation gallery, theater, cultural displays and amphitheater; utilizing passive energy including solar power wind scoops, skylights, and native topsoil over its roof. By building into the hillside overlooking the battlefield, a public use facility was created without intruding into the landscape of this historic site.

 

San Pasqual Valley, California