Situated along the Indian Ocean in the capital city of Mozambique, the new United States Embassy Compound in Maputo spreads across 10 acres and includes nine buildings for working, living, community outreach and special events. The design balances the goals of security and transparency; site-cast concrete walls form the primary structure and extend into the landscape, while a pre-cast brise-soleil of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) allows in light, ventilation and views that emphasize the landscape’s natural beauty, which transitions from beachfront to forested hills.