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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 […]
Fourth (and last) letter on the sublime (introducing the Zen perspective)
‘Ningyo’ (Mermaid) by Katsushika Hokusai (1808) credits: many thanks to Derek Middleton, the language editor of all four letters Kyoto, Japan, February 2008 Highly esteemed Mister Venturous, Mister Criterion and dear Nana, dear […]
second letter on the sublime (150 years later)
This month, you can read the second letter on the sublime. You will notice it still bears the familiar voice of a romantic type of sublime. Although, the tone and urgency of the idea of […]
back after the break: four letters on the sublime
The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains gutenberg.org All landscape architects, somehow, have to handle an implicit tendency for grandeur madness. After a short break, I have now returned for some monthly blogging. […]
Famous oaktree Highway 58 to be cut down
This week, from October 17 to 25 at the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven with the theme: What if…. There is an exhibition by a group of designers that have been commissioned by the National […]
Over de kwestie Das: nieuwe dialogen tussen Schildpad en Haas
For all my Dutch colleagues, guests and friends, (it is an audio story that I have written, only in Dutch unfortunately) Dit kwam ik tegen tijdens het opruimen van mijn spullen: Een hoorspel dat […]
Conversations with students, part 2: tangible design
As a followup from last month post, I will continue discussing the Studio Site Design for our second year students landscape architecture. I have been responsible for this studio for 12 years now. A […]
End of the year review: three future prospects for research through designing
‘echo of emptiness’ collage by Zuzana Jančovičová (see below) Being a teacher means to be future oriented. Whatever I bring from the past to my students will always be transformed into something that cannot yet […]
Dulness as a quality of landscape aesthetics
art examples that help to shape (urban) landscape experiences
paul roncken 