每年大约有两百万人前往墨西哥哈利斯科州朝圣，沿着鲁塔德尔佩雷格里诺河117公里。他们的朝圣路线带他们从阿米卡市，越过塞罗德尔奥比斯波山，直到埃斯皮纳佐德尔暗黑破坏神的点，并最终进入目的地城镇塔尔帕德阿连德与圣地的圣女塔尔帕。

Each year around two millions of people set out on their pilgrimage through the Mexican county of Jalisco, along the 117 kilometres of the Ruta del Peregrino. The route of their pilgrimage leads them from the city of Ameca, over the mountain Cerro del Obispo until the point of the Espinazo del Diablo and finally into the destination town of Talpa de Allende with the shrine of the Holy Virgin of Talpa.

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(Iwan Baan)

2008年，哈利斯科旅游局决定制定一项总体计划，以便为朝圣者建立更好的基础设施，同时吸引来自世界各地的游客前往墨西哥西部。墨西哥建筑师塔蒂亚娜·毕尔巴鄂、德里克·德莱坎普和罗扎纳·蒙蒂尔邀请了一些建筑师和设计师在他们的设计中努力研究朝圣者路线的历史以及墨西哥西部崎岖的山景。九个地标是这一过程的结果，在这些可供休息和冥想的地方中，Dellekamp ArquArchtos、Rozana Montiel(Periférica)、Alejandro Aravena(Elemental)、HHF建筑师、Luis Aldrete、Tatiana毕尔巴鄂、艾未未(假设计)、Godoylab和基督设计。

In 2008 the tourism office of Jalisco resolved upon a master plan in order to create a better infrastructure for the pilgrims and at the same time draw visitors from around the world to Western Mexico. The Mexican architects Tatiana Bilbao, Derek Dellekamp and Rozana Montiel have invited selected architects and designers to grapple in their designs with the history of the pilgrims’ route as well as with the craggy mountain landscape in the West of Mexico. Nine landmarks are the outcome of this process, among these places to rest and places of contemplation, designed by Dellekamp Arquitectos, Rozana Montiel (Periférica), Alejandro Aravena (Elemental), HHF architects, Luis Aldrete, Tatiana Bilbao, Ai Weiwei (Fake Design), Godoylab and Christ & Gantenbein.

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(Iwan Baan)

塞罗·德尔奥比斯坡山顶上的柱子，海拔近2000米，像一块巨大的骨头从阿梅卡山谷上方的树木景观中突出出来。一个独立的，有机形状的整体混凝土墙组成了26.55米的塔，可以从一侧通过一个小入口。在一幅通往天空的独特景色中，游客正在等待着-阳光从洞口射入，从明亮的混凝土墙壁反射出来，聚集在地板上。

The column on the peak of the Cerro del Obispo, a mountain with almost 2,000 metres height, protrudes like a huge bone out of the woody landscape above the valley of Ameca. A detached, organically shaped monolithic concrete wall composes the tower of 26.55 metres that can be acceded from one side through a small entrance. Inside a unique view into the sky awaits the visitor – and the sunlight, that comes in through the opening, reflected from the light concrete walls, gathering on the floor.

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(Iwan Baan)

“对我们来说，这个项目吸引人的地方是它几乎过时的特性：一个建筑对象，它唯一的目的是标记景观中的一个特殊位置，让人们对周围环境有一种不同的、新的看法-这是一项崇高而富有挑战性的任务！”

“The fascinating thing about this project for us is its almost archaic character: an architectural object that has the only purpose to mark a special spot in the landscape and to give people a different, a new view on their surroundings – a noble and challenging task!

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(Iwan Baan)

朝圣者的队伍为接近这一地点的人设置了一个从远处可见的标记。它也为那些已经到达它的人创造了一个令人兴奋的，几乎超越的空间。柱子内那间简朴而又醒目的房间，由扭曲的墙壁塑造，不过是对天空的看法，体现在建筑上。这是一个建筑的例子，没有任何象征和图标的意图。

The pilgrims’ column sets a mark that is visible from afar for those approaching the location. It also creates an exciting, almost transcendental space for those that have already reached it. The simple yet striking room inside the column, shaped by the contorted wall, is nothing more than the view to the sky, manifested in architecture. It is an example of architecture without any symbolism and iconographic intentions.

对于我们来说，重要的是允许一种与直接的物理和空间感知直接相关的精神体验。同样重要的是，柱状物体也是一个参照点，作为集体和非常生动的朝圣体验的参考场所。在朝圣的几个月里，塞罗·德尔奥比斯波周围出现了一座由帐篷和棚屋组成的村庄。这使得这个专栏成为这个临时定居点的中心。我想这就是这个项目的美妙之处。它是个人体验的强大场所，也是一个充满活力的社会的集体中心。ˮ。

It was important for us to allow a spiritual experience that is directly connected with an immediate physical and spatial perception. It was as important though that the column-like object also serves as a reference location for the collective and very lively experience of the pilgrimage. During the months of pilgrimage a kind of village of tents and huts emerges around the Cerro del Obispo. That makes the column the centre of this temporary settlement. And I guess therein lies the beauty of this project. It is a powerful place for the individual experience as well as a collective centre of a spirited society.ˮ