Projects
From sociobiology to urban metabolism: landscape design, ecology and engineering in Belgium (1900-2016). University of Antwerp
The landscape of ecological infrastructure.A historical-theoretical reflection on technonatural intervention as design strategy. University of Antwerp
Anticipating the Post-Mining Landscapes of Cajamarca, North Andes of Peru. The Agency of Design in Mining (Closure) KU Leuven
Until there is a feasible alternative, the construction of urban environments will continue to rely on the provision of metals. Supported by international financial institutions and neoliberal mining codes, mining investments in the South American Andes play a crucial role in quenching the worldwide thirst for metals. Mining industries incessantly work to improve productivity in order to stay ahead of growth. As cities around the world ...
Painting/Mapping the Medieval Landscape. A Landscape-archaeological analysis of the medieval landscape around Bruges as depicted by Pieter Pourbus Ghent University
During the Middle Ages, the metropolis of Bruges thrived through its oversea trade. A large tidal inlet – called Zwin – provided a navigable passage from the North Sea, through the wetlands, to heart of the city. In the middle of the 16th century, the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) transformed the Zwin area from an axis of trade into a frontline of war. Of course, this had a profound impact on the environment. At the start of this sudden ...