St. Louis County Government Center - Minescape Window Design
South facing stairwell (west end) exterior perspective.
Minescape Window Design
Completion Date: 2019
Location: St. Louis County Government Center, Virginia, MN.
Materials: Etched glass.
Dimensions: Two Window Walls - each at 19’ x 12’
Window pattern design by Aaron Squadroni. Project led by DSGW Architects and commissioned by St. Louis County.
South facing stairwell (west end) exterior elevation.
South facing stairwell (east end) interior perspective
Preliminary minescape design image for east and west end stairwells.
The minscape artwork was created for the St. Louis County Government Center in Virginia, Minnesota and installed during construction of the building. The minescape image was inspired by photographs taken of Mesabi Iron Range mines. A series of patterns were developed to collage into the minescape image. Patterns were designed to provide shading for the south facing stairwells while also adding variety to the artwork. The imagined minescape honors the culture and history of Virginia, Minnesota and St Louis County.
South facing stairwell (east end) exterior perspective