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Atelier XÜK incorporates old mine tunnels into tile-clad museum in China

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Glossy blue and brown tiles intended to evoke mineral veins cover the exterior of this mining museum in Yixing City, China, completed by Atelier XK. Called Huanglong Mountain Zisha Mineral Source Museum, the 2,435-square-metre building is located on the remains of the Zisha Mine, which operated on Huanglong Mountain from 1972 until 1992.

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Inaê House / MACh Arquitetos

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Casa Inaê was built on Praia do Forte, Salvador, for a mining family of three siblings, six nephews, a. Completed in 2023 in Praia do Forte, Brazil. Images by Leonardo Finotti. Miners enjoy the beach and beach houses.

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This Pratt architecture student project mines the Sea Ranch for fire resilient space solutions

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With spring graduations fast approaching, it’s an apt time to highlight some student work from the past semester. Today, we’ll take a look at Pratt School of Architecture Class of 2025 M.Arch Genevieve Garlock and her research into fire mitigation strategies using the Sea Ranch as a case study.

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Salt as a Building Material: Rethinking the Life of Minerals and Waste in Architecture with Mále Uribe

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Norden Fund winner ready to investigate Japan’s abandoned industrial landscapes

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The investigation will focus on three sites: Sado Island Gold Mine in Niigata; Ishikari Coal Basin in Hokkaido; and the Setouchi region's "Art Islands" of Naoshima , Inujima, and Teshima.

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Six proposals by YACademy students that breathe new life into salt mines

Deezen

Also featured is a project presenting immersive installations using salt and light, and a repurposed salt mine that includes a sculpture garden. The post Six proposals by YACademy students that breathe new life into salt mines appeared first on Dezeen. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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The Australian Outback: Desert-Inspired Architecture in Remote Regions

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St Barbara Square Kalgoorlie Central Canopy By Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects , Kalgoorlie, Australia St Barbara Square in Kalgoorlie transforms a laneway into a vibrant public space, celebrating the citys mining heritage and desert environment.