Against Technical Innocence: Reclaiming Aesthetics in a Time of Crisis

🌱 Explore the deep connection between aesthetics and environmental crisis 🌱
In a world often prioritizing technical solutions over aesthetic considerations, landscape architecture is grappling with an identity crisis. This enlightening lecture by Zaš Brezar, a renowned landscape architect and founder of Landezine, challenges the notion that aesthetics are merely supplementary to ecological performance.
Brezar argues that aesthetics serve as a fundamental political and epistemological force, shaping how we perceive and respond to the landscapes around us. 📸 Each element in a landscape influences what we value, see, and how we act. When aesthetics are overshadowed by metrics, crucial discussions may be silenced, leading to complacency rather than critical engagement.
Join us as we delve into vital concepts within landscape architecture—well-being, biodiversity, and heritage, among others—and reinterpret their significance in nurturing a healthier society.
🎉 Event Details 🎉
Date: 10 oktober 18:00
Mingel: From 17:30 with refreshments
Venue: Konstakademien, Jakobsgatan 27C, SE-111 52 Stockholm, Sverige
Cost: Free entry, no pre-registration required
This talk is organized by Stockholms Arkitektförening, led by Anders Kling.
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