Netherlands

• november 22, 2017

  PhD on the (landscape) sublime

  Historically, the idea of the sublime is often associated with grand and astounding natural scenery. This thesis investigates a twenty-first century idea of the sublime that includes dissonant phenomena such as extreme weather conditions due to climate change. The subject of the sublime is symbolic of how unprepared the general audience is for dealing with…

• februari 21, 2017

  several types of participation

  Newsletter (in Dutch) on Participation in planning and design as an instrument that will have to be improved link is here http://eepurl.com/cwnnHX   yours, Paul

• februari 7, 2015

  Conversations with students, part I: land-art

  There is a series of books called ‘conversations with students’. Various architects and other guru-like teachers are portrayed, as they interact with students. You can find a list here. I particularly like the book on the teachings by Ian McHarg: Dwelling in Nature (Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition, 2007). And very recently another inspiring teacher…

• oktober 20, 2013

  ‘Once again, it is time for something new’

  This title is a quote by Rem Koolhaas. It was published as part of an interview with a newspaper (TROUW, October 19 2013) this weekend. These journalist had not spoken to him in nine years. Rem is not so keen on interviews. Partly because he does not like to fuel ideas about any stardom he…

• september 21, 2013

  Proud about ideas

  Of course there are sparse moments of self-pride. Even with the average self-esteem of landscape designers, some ideas and deliveries are worth wallowing in. An instance of the purest sublime by an act of creation: for, as if instinctively, our soul is uplifted by true elevation; it takes a proud flight, and is filled with…