Founded by renowned architect Mathias Goeritz in the 1950s, El Eco still upholds his vision of an interdisciplinary meeting space for the arts. Those who know Barragán (who collaborated on the museum) will recognize his play on light and space within the building’s walls and corridors, as well as his signature architecture in which visitors experience the space as a penetrable sculpture to interact with. The annual architectural competition Pavilion Eco takes place in the museum’s central patio.