In the planning studio project Ecological City – Quarry Futures, we investigated and developed the feasibility of redeveloping the Lysterfield quarry sites with a focus on ecological systems, energy and waste management, education, and the public realm. In this group project, I oversaw the strategies and actions for regenerating and restoring the ecologies, emphasising the landscape’s significance in relation to local nature and culture.
Geological analysis of studied quarry site
This map highlights the site’s unique geological features, illustrating the quarry’s development over time and the significance of extractive activities at this location.
View from quarry pit of Beech Forest Quarry
A site visit of a rehabilitated quarry in Beech Forest offer insights into developing more innovative and experimental methods for quarry restoration through public involvement. This restoration process also presents an opportunity for public education, encouraging visitors to reconsider their relationship with the quarry.
Joyce Siu, Geological analysis of studied quarry site
Joyce Siu, View from quarry pit of Beech Forest Quarry
In the spirit of reconciliation Monash University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
