SLEEPING CONCH 03

Location: Cavea Arcari, Italy

Team Work: Jingyan Sun, Hao Feng

Project type: Abandoned quarry renovation, Sanitarium

Evolo 2023

In the future, due to the tense international situation and the instability of political factors, the risk of war will increase dramatically. The resulting recuperation, rehabilitation and psychological problems of post-war personnel need to be properly cared for and treated. At the same time, due to the cessation of large-scale quarrying activities in modern times, various abandoned quarries left behind have been forgotten in corners of the world. However, these abandoned sites have great utilization potential, and most of them have beautiful scenery and are located in quiet mountain forests. The huge caves left over from quarrying activities have also created many novel and magnificent landscapes due to natural succession, weathering and other processes. Where the remains of such human activities are perfectly combined with the natural scenery, after our research and thinking, there is a possibility of transforming into a sanitarium. This design aims to rejuvenize the abandoned quarry and seek a design solution that does not destroy the original natural ecological environment and enables the convalescents to obtain the greatest therapeutic and restful effect.