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13 Levels of Light

13 Levels of Light

Lin Min-hsuan　/　photos Lin Min-hsuan　/　tr. by Phil Newell

January 2020

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The abandoned Shuinandong Smelter, nicknamed "the 13 levels". (photo by Lin Min-hsuan)

Thanks to a project by Taiwan Power Company and lighting designer Chou Lien, beams of amber light now illuminate the abandoned Shuinandong Smelter, nicknamed “the 13 Levels,” a historic site located in New Taipei City’s Ruifang District. At night this golden structure testifies to the past prosperity of the mining industry in the area.

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Shuinandong Smelter the 13 Levels Ruifang Chou Lien
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