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Sublime design of the everyday work landscape in the Hamerstraatgebied
_GRADUATION WORK_ by Abel Coenen and Sascha Geneste In landscape architecture, ‘beauty’ is often considered as the ultimate design goal. However, the landscape architecture profession deals with many more issues than only beautiful landscapes, such as water safety, brownfield restoration and human engagement – issues that touch upon a deeper relation between man and landscape. In this relation we recognize the mechanism of ‘the sublime’, a concept emphasizing deep human emotions.
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Information overload at the IABR
_OTHER_ door Sascha Geneste As for the most people the holidays have started, a lot of people are travelling around. If you happen to stumble across Rotterdam, then there is of course the IABR (International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam) exhibition at the Kunsthal.
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Why experiences matter to landscape architecture
_ARTICLE_ by Abel Coenen and Sascha Geneste Landscapes and activities within the landscape have always evoked strong emotions and experiences from people, due to their relevance to human life. Landscapes can evoke fear and fright but can touch deeper feelings of existence and self-awareness at the same time.
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Wandering through Lost Landscapes
_BOOK REVIEW_ by Sascha Geneste When it comes down to books about landscape architecture offices, these are often established offices with the books filled with pictures of executed work. How different does Lost Landscapes feel compared to those publications.
