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West Garden Installation: Indexed Gabbro Slab and Tree Details

College of Design - Rapson Hall
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 2004
(A collaboration with Prof. Rebecca Krinke, UMN-CALA Faculty)

Left: Installation of W-1 (Mother Slab) of Mesabi Black Quarry, anorthositic gabbro with subtle water catching relief on top surface.

Center: Detail view of slab installation looking towards north entrance of the west wing of Rapson Hall addition.

Right: View of west garden from the north entrance of the west wing of Rapson Hall addition showing detail of anorthositic gabbro slab layout and indexed tree system.

Early Research Phase; Conceptual Phase; Quarry Site

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