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Two decades after a “gold” burden-Revival strategies of abandon gold mines in Banyuwangi, Indonesia

Project locationBanyuwangi, Indonesia
University/SchoolUniversity of Edinburgh
Lead ArchitectYuxuan Cai
Design TeamBowen Dong/Yixin Jia/WeiYang Tang/Mengheng Zhang
ClientBanyuwangi, Indonesia

Pits will be used for illegal mining, which may lead to mining accidents and further pollution.This project aims to introduce a pre-emptive approach. Through sorting out and reconciling the interests of the consortium, the government, the miners and the villagers to raise a phased remediation of the mine which is resilient and adaptable. With the collaboration of international organizations, government authorities and local community, using the landscape strategies to complete the transformation from mine pit to plant orchard, which aims to provide a paradigm shift for many mines in Indonesia.