Architects have designed an incredible 65-storey 'earth-scraper' which plunges² 300 metres below ground. The stunning³ upside down pyramid in the middle of Mexico City is designed to get around height limits on new buildings in the capital.

墨西哥建筑师日前设计了一座深达300米的65层“摩地大楼”，令人叹为观止。这座“倒金字塔”位于墨西哥市中心，如此设计是为了规避墨西哥市新建筑限高的规定。

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Deep: The 65-storey 'earth-scraper' is set to plunge 300m into the ground beneath Mexico Cit
The subterranean⁴（地下的） building will have 10 storeys each for homes, shops and a museum, as well as 35 storeys for offices. The design has been crowned with a Mexican flag.

Esteban Suarez, from architecture firm BNKR Arquitectura, said the building would also house a new cultural centre.

He said: 'New infrastructure⁵, office, retail⁶ and living space are required in the city but no empty plots are available.

'Federal and local laws prohibit demolishing⁷ historic buildings and even if this was so, height regulations limit new structures to eight storeys.

'The city's historic centre is in desperate need of a makeover（大转变） but we have nowhere to put it, this means the only way to go is down.'

He added: 'The Earthscraper preserves the iconic presence of the city square and the existing hierarchy⁸（层级） of the buildings that surround it.

'It is an inverted⁹ pyramid with a central void（空间） to allow all habitable spaces to enjoy natural lighting¹⁰ and ventilation.

'It will also allow the numerous activities that take place on the city square year round such as concerts, open-air exhibitions and military parades to go ahead.'

Pyramids play a large part in the architectural history of Mexico, as the country's anicent civilisations（文明） have often build huge pyramid structures.

Esteban added: 'The Earthscraper digs down through the layers of cities to uncover our roots.'