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In Rory Gardiner's color photograph, the building stretches gracefully across the hill, its form fragmented and elongated, subtly integrating with the landscape. The design combines Daniel Libeskind's sharp, angular structures with Aires Mateus's geometric clarity, all enveloped in a skin of weathered copper cladding. This metallic sheen adds a warm, organic quality, resonating with Alvar Aalto's affinity for natural materials. The copper, evolving in color and texture over time, captures the changing light, lending the building a living, breathing presence amidst its surroundings. --v 5.2