Mining for Thetford's Identity - Samuel Dubois

Year
2017
Organisation
Carleton University
Tags
Asbestos Industry
Thetford Mines
urban planning
Landscape Architecture
Post Industrial Design
Community Identity
environmental restoration
sustainable housing
Ecotourism
Canadian Towns
Industrial Heritage
Urban Regeneration
Architecture Thesis
land reclamation
Cultural Memory
Summary

This project reimagines the future of Thetford Mines following the asbestos industry’s collapse. It proposes landscape restoration and a new sustainable district combining housing and ecotourism. By healing environmental damage and honoring historical identity, the design aims to transform a former industrial site into a source of community pride and renewal.