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An architectural exploration of the sequential formation of a sacred deity, Porticus Sancti Machina investigates the convergence of manufactured spirituality and architectural place-making to derive a structure of accountability and permanence set forth as a means of reflection on what has, what is, and what awaits at the pinnacle of mechanical salvation. A direct derivative of its programmatic intent, the architecture exists within a realm of direct efficiency, mechanical in nature, and unforgiving in materiality. A sacred space to praise Earth's subjugation and weep before the macabre.