LED Online Seminar 2017 - Working Group 4

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Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!

Assignment 1 - Reading and Synthesizing Core Terminology

  • You can read more details about this assignment here
  • Readings are accessible via the resources page

Step 1: Your Landscape Democracy Manifestoes

  • xy's manifesto

    xy's manifesto

  • Emanuele's manifesto

    Emanuele's manifesto

  • Kirsti's manifesto

    Kirsti's manifesto

  • Michele's manifesto

    Michele's manifesto

  • Stephen's manifesto

    Stephen's manifesto

Step 2: Define your readings

  • Please add your readings selection for the terminology exercise before April 12:

A: Landscape and Democracy - Mapping the Terrain


Landscape Concepts:

  • Olwig, Kenneth R. (1996): "Recovering the Substantive Nature of Landscape" In: Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 86 (4), pp. 630-653. Cambridge/Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
  • Burckhardt, Lucius (1979): Why is landscape beautiful? in: Fezer/Schmitz (Eds.) Rethinking Man-made Environments (2012)
  • Lynch, Kevin. (1960): The Image of the City, Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press

B: Concepts of Participation

  • Gaventa, John: The Powerful, the Powerless, and the Experts

C: Community and Identity

  • Francis, Mark: A Case Study Method for Landscape Architecture

D: Designing

  • Hester, Randolph: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sustainable Happiness

E: Communicating a Vision

Steps 3 and 4: Concepts Selection and definition

  • Each group member selects three relevant concepts derived from his/her readings and synthesize them/publish them on the wiki by April 30, 2017
  • Group members reflect within their groups and define their chosen concepts into a shared definition to be posted on the wiki by May 10, 2017.
  • Other group members will be able to comment on the definitions until May 20, 2017

Concepts and definitions

Author 1 - Stephen Flack:

  • Concept 1

The original Germanic word 'landschaft' incorporated both the meaning of a discrete unit of territory as well as the sense of landscape being a construct of perception through the eyes of humans. Over time it also came to mean the human laws, customs and traditions associated with an area that helped form a specific identity for the people living there. Northern European landscape art represents 'landschaft' as it was intended to emphasise the link between land and the customs and culture of the people depicted. This is opposed to Italianate landscape art, which emphasised timeless universal laws of landscape tracing back to Roman ideals (Olwig 1996).

  • Concept 2

A substantive understanding of landscape requires an understanding of the historical and contemporary uses of land and how human development and identity has been shaped by interaction with it (Olwig 1996). This is more 'substantive' than attributing merely 'scenic' value to landscape.

  • Concept 3

Case studies in landscape architecture projects allow for approaches to real landscapes in the past to be documented, analysed, critiqued and learnt from. A case study is a comprehensive method of summarising key aspects of a project such as core goals, site analysis, budget, maintenance issues, timeline, decision-making processes and other aspects can be documented (Francis).

References

Francis, Mark: A Case Study Method for Landscape Architecture

Olwig, Kenneth R. (1996): "Recovering the Substantive Nature of Landscape" In: Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 86 (4), pp. 630-653. Cambridge/Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.

Author 2 - Kirsti Henriksen:

  • Concept 1
    • The Knowledge society is an idea from the Post-industrial society. Post-industrial society is organized around knowledge, for the purpose of social control, and the direction of innovation and change, and this in turn will give rise to new social relationships and new structures which have to be manages politically (Gaventa).
  • Concept 2
    • The Sustainable city is were ecological science and human needs are prioritized. In order for designers to make this happen, they have to offer different choices and educate people about the concequences of the different choices and help people choose sustainability (Hester).
  • Concept 3
    • The Knowledge elite consists of experts that are determined by society. Knowledge, in addition to land and industry, becomes a product to be owed as capital. Within that economic structure, the expert, the specialist og knowledge, becomes the power broker, much as the landlord or boss in other political economies (Gaventa).

References

Gaventa, John: The Powerful, the Powerless, and the Experts

Hester, Randolph: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sustainable Happiness

Author 3: Anastasia

  • Public participation in decision-making and access to justice in matters relating to the environment
  • The Convention is an important repository that defines and assesses landscapes throughout the territory. Each landscape forms a mixture of components and structures: types of territories, social representations and constantly changing natural, social and economic forces. Once this identification work is completed, the terrain can be protected, managed or developed.
  • It is necessary to ensure that any natural and legal person has access to environmental information.
  • It functions as a platform to get people together they want to live in

Author 4:

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  • .......
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Step 5: Reflection

  • Please write, as a group, a 250 words reflection on your discourse and document it here


Step 6: Revised manifestoes

  • please look again at your initial manifestoes and update them with any new aspects/prespectives you have taken up during this seminar
  • Updatedmanifesto1.jpg

    xy's updated manifesto

  • Updatedmanifesto2.jpg

    xy's updated manifesto

  • Updatedmanifesto3.jpg

    xy's updated manifesto

  • Updatedmanifesto4.jpg

    xy's updated manifesto

  • Updatedmanifesto5.jpg

    xy's updated manifesto

Assignment 2 - Your Landscape Symbols

  • You can read more details about this assignment here

Landscape Symbols Author 1

  • Symbol yourname photovoice1

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice2

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice3

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice4

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice5

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

Landscape Symbols Author 2

  • Symbol yourname photovoice1

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice2

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice3

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice4

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

  • Symbol yourname photovoice5

    add a caption (one paragraph max) description of the symbolism, interpretation, as well as geo-location

Landscape Symbols - Stephen Flack

  • Reconstructed western gate of Ostkastelle, a Roman fort forming part of the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes protecting the Roman Empire from Germanic tribes. This reconstruction serves as a monument to foundational settlement in the area.

    Reconstructed western gate of Ostkastelle, a Roman fort forming part of the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes protecting the Roman Empire from Germanic tribes. This reconstruction serves as a monument to foundational settlement in the area.

  • With construction starting in 1248, Cologne Cathedral stands as a monument to the foundational place of Christianity in northern Europe. Modern civic events in Cologne (eg Cologne Carnival) feature this iconic landmark. Geolocation: N50 56 28 E6 57 26

    With construction starting in 1248, Cologne Cathedral stands as a monument to the foundational place of Christianity in northern Europe. Modern civic events in Cologne (eg Cologne Carnival) feature this iconic landmark. Geolocation: N50 56 28 E6 57 26

  • Checkpoint Charlie was a strategic border crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War years, emblematic of stark ideological differences between the Soviet Union and Western countries.

    Checkpoint Charlie was a strategic border crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War years, emblematic of stark ideological differences between the Soviet Union and Western countries.

Landscape Symbols - Kirsti Henriksen

  • This is a caption of "Andedammen" at NMBU campus. The red and white doghouse in the middle of the dam symbolizes "Hannkattene", an old fraternity for students at NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences. This dam is a social connecting point for the fraternities and students at the university, providing a great place to connect and meet new people.

    This is a caption of "Andedammen" at NMBU campus. The red and white doghouse in the middle of the dam symbolizes "Hannkattene", an old fraternity for students at NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences. This dam is a social connecting point for the fraternities and students at the university, providing a great place to connect and meet new people.

  • This is a caption of "Matbua" at NMBU campus. It is a small shop with organic vegetables and fruits from the local farmers. The shop reduces the use of plasticbags, as well as it's a great way to support both local farmers and Norwegian agriculture.

    This is a caption of "Matbua" at NMBU campus. It is a small shop with organic vegetables and fruits from the local farmers. The shop reduces the use of plasticbags, as well as it's a great way to support both local farmers and Norwegian agriculture.

  • This is a caption of plants at NMBU campus. The garden pots look like molecules and cells, as well as the plants contain a paper with the name and description. This symbolizes a connection between research and science, and a diversity of plants.

    This is a caption of plants at NMBU campus. The garden pots look like molecules and cells, as well as the plants contain a paper with the name and description. This symbolizes a connection between research and science, and a diversity of plants.

Assignment 3 - Role Play on Landscape Democracy "movers and shakers"

  • You can read more details about this assignment here
  • Samuel Mockbee - Kirsti Henriksen
  • Sonja Hörster - Stephen Flack

Assignment 4 - Your Landscape Democracy Challenge

  • You can read more details about this assignment here
  • Each group member will specify a landscape democracy challenge in his/her environment

Landscape Democracy Challenge 1 - Stephen Flack

  • Biodiversity/Landscape Character versus Asset Protection
  • I have an interest in biodiversity and rural landscape character in my home state of Victoria, which are threatened by loosened vegetation clearance laws following devastating bushfires in February 2009.

    I have an interest in biodiversity and rural landscape character in my home state of Victoria, which are threatened by loosened vegetation clearance laws following devastating bushfires in February 2009.

  • The ‘10/30 right’ allows property owners to clear any vegetation, including trees, within 10 metres of a house and any vegetation except for trees within 30 metres of a building used for accommodation, without the need for a permit.

    The ‘10/30 right’ allows property owners to clear any vegetation, including trees, within 10 metres of a house and any vegetation except for trees within 30 metres of a building used for accommodation, without the need for a permit.

  • The issue is between the right of people to protect their houses from fire risk and a 'one size fits all' clearing rule that results in vegetation being cleared for purposes other than bushfire protection, with loss of biodiversity and landscape character

    The issue is between the right of people to protect their houses from fire risk and a 'one size fits all' clearing rule that results in vegetation being cleared for purposes other than bushfire protection, with loss of biodiversity and landscape character

  • Actors: state government which determines clearing policies. Residents who carry out clearing around houses. Rural municipalities and other groups who are concerned about biodiversity and landscape character loss.

    Actors: state government which determines clearing policies. Residents who carry out clearing around houses. Rural municipalities and other groups who are concerned about biodiversity and landscape character loss.

Your references:

Landscape Democracy Challenge 2

  • Give a title to your challenge
  • Yourname challenge 1.jpg

    caption: why did you select this case?

  • Yourname challenge 2.jpg

    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

  • Yourname challenge 3.jpg

    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

  • Yourname challenge 4.jpg

    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

  • ...
  • ...

Landscape Democracy Challenge 3

  • Give a title to your challenge
  • Yourname challenge 1.jpg

    caption: why did you select this case?

  • Yourname challenge 2.jpg

    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

  • Yourname challenge 3.jpg

    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

  • Yourname challenge 4.jpg

    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

  • ...
  • ...

Landscape Democracy Challenge - Kirsti Henriksen

  • Maintenance and Garbage Disposal in The Landscape
  • I chose this issue because I think it's important to keep the nature healthy and clean. Although there are beautiful gardens at NMBU campus, there will always be hidden spots where people seem to forget about the importance of maintaining the landscape. By maintaining the landscape I suggest providing sufficient trashcans, keep statues and buildings tidy, and not letting the landscape overgrow.

    I chose this issue because I think it's important to keep the nature healthy and clean. Although there are beautiful gardens at NMBU campus, there will always be hidden spots where people seem to forget about the importance of maintaining the landscape. By maintaining the landscape I suggest providing sufficient trashcans, keep statues and buildings tidy, and not letting the landscape overgrow.

  • This is a caption of a building in a forest nearby the NMBU. I think something could have been done to make the building a little more aesthetic instead of just being an object suffering from tagging.

    This is a caption of a building in a forest nearby the NMBU. I think something could have been done to make the building a little more aesthetic instead of just being an object suffering from tagging.

  • This is a caption of a statue in the driveway to NIBIO at NMBU campus. The statue looks like it is almost not part of the campus. It is just like it has been forgotten. This is in great contrast to other buildings and gardens nearby witch is being nicely taken care of.

    This is a caption of a statue in the driveway to NIBIO at NMBU campus. The statue looks like it is almost not part of the campus. It is just like it has been forgotten. This is in great contrast to other buildings and gardens nearby witch is being nicely taken care of.

  • The actors for maintaining the landscape is not only the government, but also the people in general.

    The actors for maintaining the landscape is not only the government, but also the people in general.

Landscape Democracy Challenge 5

  • Give a title to your challenge
  • Yourname challenge 1.jpg

    caption: why did you select this case?

  • Yourname challenge 2.jpg

    caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

  • Yourname challenge 3.jpg

    caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

  • Yourname challenge 4.jpg

    caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

  • ...
  • ...

Assignment 5 - Your Democratic Change Process

  • You can read more details about this assignment here
  • After documenting and reflecting on your challenges you will continue jointly with one of these challenges and design a democratic change process

Your Democratic Change Process

  • Add the title of your project
  • Yourgroupname 2017 powermap.jpg

    a power map identifying who is affected by the challenge and who is influencing it

  • Yourgroupname 2017 change process (1).jpg

    Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Illustrate graphically how these methods/tools might be applied in a short, medium and long-term perspective.

  • Yourgroupname 2017 scenario.jpg

    a scenario illustrating how these tools can be applied within a short, medium and long term perspective involving the groups you want to address, this should include a process timeline

Reflection

  • Evaluate in the group how far your ideas either built on the theoretical frame that has been introduced to you during this seminar or react to this by filling a potential gap (approx 150 words)

Your references

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