Roman Quarry disposed Opera
Huangshan Mountain Village/ MAD
- low-rise residences echo contours of mountains
- blurs boundaries b/w geometries of nature and architecture
House on the Cliff
(- quarries do the opposite, they ignore natures contours and make their own)
Lefevre House
- integration of landscape and architecture
- bringing elements of surroundings to a tactile level at human scale
Top of Tyrol
- enables onlooker to grasp dimensions of site
- a spiritual place to enjoy the scenery
-"design goal was more the design of a situation in space rather than a building"
- an extension as well as reaction to topography and landscape
- also fun and ridiculous fact- it was all erected via helicopter
see also: Canada; Aurland; and of course Trollstigen
Women at War
- an old bunker turned war museum; honoring past while looking towards future
- interesting entryways and daylighting/skylighting
- turning a bunker into a memorial - "juxtaposition between the protective shell of the bunker and it’s contrasting dangerous subject matter" -quarry felt protective yet dangerous; also, once reclaimed, what is the business that can fuel the needs of the community?
Floating Nature Reserve in England
- nature reserve from abandoned quarry
- floating eco-village form reclaimed materials floating on hollow concrete pontoon
- also visitors center to introduce trails and wildlife around reserve
Stadium in Casablanca in Quarry
- inspired by quarry- designed to resemble mineral
- open-air, but encompassed by blades for sunshade and ventilation
- described as 'oasis' - interesting to turn stark, empty, hot hole into a water-filled, cool, relaxing area
- insular as well as permeable
Jackpot
-but don't get too excited, most are just nature preserves now, and few pictures
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