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Samyak Jain

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Experimenting the Potential of Abandoned Mines

Humans are a spec in the geological history of our planet. Since the human time scale is minuscule, the ability to create a massive impact within that time scale is impractical. Yet as humans, we do possess the ability to initiate a process that might continue beyond our time. The iron ore mining causes significant damage to the landforms, disturbing their natural ecosystem. Typically, after the commercial mining process, the mines are abandoned. The abandoned mines still contain high amounts of iron, ferrous compounds and other metals in the soil. This does not allow much vegetation to grow naturally. To revive the viability of the soil and effectively use the iron content present in the soil, humans need to interfere. Since this process is beyond the scope of the human timescale, humans need to act as an “INITIATOR” of the process. So, It is important to bring in non-human actors and agencies that can carry the process forward. Making an observation of this process and creating infrastructure that can support it is the role of an architect.  


Report Content

Modulated Site - CNC Model - 1:500

Barge Transporting Trees @ 1:50; Building Model @ 1:25

Transportation of Trees through the barge

Site Plan - showing modulation and preparartion of site

0-5 years: Setting up the experiment

25- 35 years: Experiment in full effect

100 years and beyond...

Non-human actors taking over the process

Infrastructure Plan

Exploded Axonometric for proposed Horticulture Lab