LED Online Seminar 2019 - Working Group 8

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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

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  Tahiti's manifesto

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  Ferhat's manifesto

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  Maria's manifesto

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  Goksen's manifesto

Step 2: Define your readings

• Please add your readings selection for the terminology exercise before April 24:

A: Landscape and Democracy

1. Burckhardt, Lucius (1979): Why is landscape beautiful? (Göksen)

2. Lynch, Kevin. (1960): The Image of the City (Tahiti)

3. Cosgrove, Denis. (1985): Prospect, Perspective and the Evolution of the Landscape Idea. (Maria)

B: Concepts of Participation

1. The Powerful, the Powerless, and the Experts: Knowledge Struggles in an Information Age. (2019). (Ferhat)

2. Day, Christopher & Parnell, Rosie (2002): Consensus Design (Göksen)

3. Freire, Paulo (2000): Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Maria)

C: Community and Identity

1. Welk Von Mossner, Alexa (2014): Cinematic Landscapes (Göksen)

2. Hester, Randolph (2006): Design for Ecological Democracy - Sacredness (Tahiti)

D: Designing

1. Hester, Randolph (2006): Design for Ecological Democracy - Everyday Future (Tahiti)

2. Hester, Randolph (1995): Life, Liberty and the Pursuit if Sustainable Happiness (Ferhat)

E: Communicating a Vision

1. Potteiger, Matthew, and Jamie Purinton. 1998. Landscape narratives: design practices for telling stories. (Maria)

2. Brownson, Omar, and Marsh, Emily. Urban Coast 4/1. (2013). Los Angeles River 3.0: Changing the course of Los Angeles. (Ferhat)

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 May 15, 2019
• Group members reflect within their groups and define their chosen concepts into a shared definition to be posted on the wiki by June 12, 2019.
• Other group members will be able to comment on the definitions until June 30, 2019
• Each group will also report on their process to come to a set of shared definitions of key landscape democracy concepts on the wiki documentation until July 12, 2019

Concepts and definitions

Author 1: Maria Augusta Kroetz

• The Landscape Idea:

The idea of ​​landscape defined by Cosgrove can be translated, into few words, as the relation between society and space. The term "landscape" acquires several meanings depending on its conception within a given language and depending on the historical period, however, Cosgrove indicates some important constants for the understanding of the concept, being: a) the understanding of landscape as a scientific visual concept - the author emphasizes the importance of the exact and scientific definition of the term landscape so that it can be used as an objective vocabulary without falling into metaphysical reveries. b) the relationship between society and space is translated into the landscape - Cosgrove identifies several historical moments in which the concepts and forms of landscape have changed depending, for example, on the type of government that was in power in that particular place. c) the geographic and cultural specificity of the term landscape - the author, in a very broad but objective definition, manages to rescue the innumerable variants of the term landscape that undergo cultural and geographical differences.

• The pedagogy of the Oppressed

The pedagogy of the oppressed is aimed at the humanization of us all. Paulo Freire develops a methodology of mass liberation based on the awareness of the oppressed in the current society. Freire begins with an analysis of current society and divides it into two groups: the oppressed and the oppressors. Some key concepts give substance to his methodology, being: a) class consciousness - the oppressed must understand their place of oppressed in society and recognize the oppressor. b) the pedagogy of the oppressed must be thought and acted upon by the oppressed - a pedagogy that comes from "above" will never be a means of liberation for the oppressed. c) the need to change the status quo - the oppressed can not seek their liberation in order to become an oppressor, the means of this type of work must be equality and "re-humanization" of all.

• Story Telling

Storytelling theory can be understood, generally, as a way of approaching the public. In urban planning it is an instrument that can be used to increase the sense of belonging of the people to that urban reality. It can be used as an instrument on the part of "urban planning technicians" as a kind of fable for a more efficient approach to the group in question and also as an instrument that the public can use to reaffirm the urban reality in which they are inserted.

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• Design for Ecological Democracy - Sacredness

-The places people are attached to, have special significance to them and carry meanings. These values, attachments, connections are built over a period of time.

-The buildings and landscapes that belong to a particular community reinforce the everyday pattern of that community’s life. These places shape their sense of community values and use pattern. Therefore the loss of these essential memorable places would reorder or destroy their everyday social process, which is vital for the community’s collectiveness.

-The collective sense of sacredness in a community can inspire people to achieve preservation of a particular landscape and its virtues, which might not have been possible in other scenarios.

-When collective wellbeing of people is the prior concern, the design of an area would benefit the whole urban neighborhood. Community goal would be prioritized rather than commercial gain.

-Different landscape elements like mountains, orchards or a shallow creek might have certain associated feelings with it like a childhood memory, or a strong emotion of nurture or care. These elements also carry different values according to different cultures. This language of the landscape can be used to transcend/incorporate the emotion of the communities in the design of the city.

-Since sacredness is associated with design building on goodwill and goodness, prioritizing heart but also unifying the scientific ground, and everything that is organic, nonviolent or beautiful; a gestalt can be achieved which is soul touching and inspiring for the inhabitants of a city.

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

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  Author's updated manifesto

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  Author's updated manifesto

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  Author's updated manifesto

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  Author's updated manifesto

Assignment 2 - Your Landscape Symbols

• You can read more details about this assignment here

Landscape Symbols Author 1: Ferhat Türkoglu

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  I forgotten tree surrounded and repressed by buildings at the top of a hill with a bride view over Lissabon, source: Türkoglu, F. (2019)

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  Eco-friendly Mobility in Praia de Faro, source: Türkoglu, F. (2019)

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  Scenery-destroying trash-bins are keeping Praia do Guincho clean, source: Türkoglu, F. (2019)

Landscape Symbols Author 2: Rahnuma Ahmad Tahiti

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  Lake Side Square, Zurich, Switzerland. The activity of people in the urban open space with music, food & sightseeing. To me the liberty to enjoy this urban open space with the lake in the front and this scenic beauty, this experience in itself means democracy, and landscape democracy, so to say. 47.3663535,8.5445599

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  Do not touch the flowers. Location: Khagrachari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. A sneak peek into a garden enthusiast's house, in the height of some 1800 feet in a small indigenous village in Khagrachari. The signboard 'do not touch flowers' might make passersby curious and it also explains the thoughtful arrangements of the flowers and lush green plants near the walking routes. It gave me a window to the owner's mind.23.4115976,92.2712831

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  Martyr Monument. Location: University Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Built in the commemoration of the martyrs killed during the language movement of 21st Feb 1952. The monument symbolizes the importance of Bengali language for the public, as language is one of the basic rights of people. The place stands as a witness of the history as on this exact place the movement took place. It is at the same time a social, cultural and political symbol. 23.7266351,90.3953682

Landscape Symbols Göksen Ezgi Boz: ...

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  Taksim square represents history. It is a famous place symbolizing the birth of the modern Turkish Republic. Also it’s an important landmark and serves to citizens and tourists as city compass. The city’s heartbeats can be heard from there because it connects people who comes from different taste of politic, religion and philosophies. 41.036876, 28.985157

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  The Gezi Park is located next to the historical Taksim Square in Beyoglu which is one of the busiest intersections in Istanbul. The park is small but has enough green space to sit down and relax.It provides a comfortable setting for people who need to be away from the chaos of the outside world. It is like a secret garden where people can quietly revitalize. After the protests in 2013, Gezi Park became a more powerful symbol for inhabitants. 41.038871, 28.987050

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  Istiklal is a historical, commercial and vivid open space in Istanbul. It welcomes thousands of people on their way in the morning and night as well as many tourists dwelling the city. It’s represent social communication and openness. The heart of the city beats here people from all walks of life exist peacefully. 41.035452, 28.982104

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  This is the tower of an aqueduct in a suburban area of the city of Bologna, Corticella. In this district this tower, after a process of restructuring the neighborhood to increase the feeling of belonging to it, has acquired a role of territorial demarcation and meeting point of the citizens of Corticella.

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  Labas is a Political collective of Bologna that has occupied an old barrack in the city center that wasn't being used. Now this collective organizes political and cultural manifestations every week and promotes a space of discussions and cultural appropriation. This picture was taken during a movie's premiere that has takes place on the old barrack occupied by Labas.

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  The Two Towers of Bologna have a historic role of demarcation of the landscape. In the past was used as a symbol of power and territory and now it has changed it's meaning to an meeting point and a touristic attraction of the city.

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

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Assignment 4 - Your Landscape Democracy Challenge

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• Each group member will specify a landscape democracy challenge in his/her environment

Landscape Democracy Challenge 1

• Give a title to your challenge
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  caption: why did you select this case?

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  caption: what is the issue/conflict (1)

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  caption: what is the issue/conflict (2)

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  caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 2

• Give a title to your challenge
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  caption: why did you select this case?

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  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:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 3

• Give a title to your challenge
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  caption: why did you select this case?

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  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:

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Landscape Democracy Challenge 4

• Give a title to your challenge
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  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)

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  caption: who are the actors?

Your references:

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Your Democratic Change Process

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Reflection

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Conclusion:

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Your references

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