THE MARMOREAL SPACES

The project explores the idea of subterranean architecture and uses it to utilize the spaces which are left with no purpose.

Quarries are one of the best examples of such spaces. The process requires the removal of trees, wildlife, and soil from the site and once the extraction is completed, the site is left with no purpose.

Danby Quarry is one of its kind, it produces some of the most famous and used marble in the world and it is also the world’s largest underground marble quarry. They used to provide guided tours to some of their abandoned quarries but they are no longer providing it.

The project uses one of the abandoned quarries to exhibit the process and types of marble extracted from the site, converting the site into an exhibition space, and allowing people to visit and explore the quarry safely.

Entrance

The existing tool grooves are used to recess lighting fixtures.

Display Wall

The wall shows the different grains and veins we get as we dig deeper.

Excavation Space

This space displays the tools and techniques used in the extraction.

Exhibition Space

This space exhibits the products made from the extracted blocks.

Block Selection

Excavated blocks are categorized as per their quality and veins pattern.