A quarry denotes a location where rocks, sand, and/or minerals are extracted from the surface of the Earth and a Chinese studio is turning such places in the Zhejiang Province into cultural spaces. The professionals involved in this interesting project is DnA_Design and Architecture.
According to Dezeen, there are thousands of abandoned quarries in the Jinyun county. Three of these quarries have already been converted into cultural spaces so far, providing a library, a performance venue, and an area for gathering. As part of this particular project, DnA_Design and Architecture needs to update six more abandoned excavation sites.
This project is a great example of how abandoned sites can be revitalized and harnessed to provide cultural spaces that are accessible to both locals and tourists.
Culture-Accommodating Quarries
DnA_Design and Architecture Create Cultural Spaces in Quarries
Trend Themes
1. Quarry Revitalization - The trend shows the opportunities of transforming abandoned quarries into new cultural spaces for locals and tourists.
2. Cultural Unused Space - The trend offers potential for repurposing unused space, creating new cultural spaces from industrial sites.
3. Sustainable Heritage - The trend leverages abandoned extraction sites for the restoration of heritage, turning the area into sustainable cultural spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture professionals can explore designing new cultural spaces from abandoned quarries, preserving and adding value to industrial sites.
2. Tourism - The tourism industry can benefit from offering new cultural spaces, providing new sustainable attractions for visitors.
3. Sustainability - The sustainability industry has an opportunity to convert abandoned quarries into sustainable cultural spaces, in line with the global trend towards sustainable development.