We are pleased to announce that Master Interior Architecture (INSIDE) alum Magdalena Salinas is nominated for the Archiprix award for her graduation project With Salt it Hurts, With Salt it Heals.
Introducing Magdalena Salinas
“Did you know that for every 1 ton of lithium extracted in Argentina, 115 tons of salt are accumulated in the landscape?
My name is Magdalena, I am from Argentina and recently finished my master’s studies at INSIDE, and got the amazing opportunity to be part of this year’s edition of Archiprix.
My work, With Salt It Hurts, With Salt it Heals aims to question how we want to relate to extractivistic industries in the era of energy transition. I use salt, the most abundant byproduct of lithium extraction, as material and metaphor. The thesis proposes a landscape design that intertwines industry, local artisans and ecology to make visible the hidden wound of the lithium industry while it hurts. “
What is the Archiprix Award?
Archiprix is an annual award, which platforms the best graduation projects from Dutch master's programs in architecture, urban design, interior and/or landscape architecture. Through highlighting innovative, socially relevant designs and addressing issues like climate change, migration, and urban density, it serves as a vital link between emerging talent and the professional field.
This year 26 graduation projects from across the Netherlands have been nominated, each addressing pressing social and environmental themes. As in 2025, Archiprix will be teaming up with the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) who will be acting as producer for the upcoming exhibition.
Over the next few weeks, we will be following Magdalena's preparations towards installing her work for the Archiprix 2026 exhibition, which opens in March.