Today was the second day of the 'what is landscape' discussion. First up was Sam Johnston from Gustafson Porter.
He began by explaining how landscape is an understanding of the other and an awareness of self. It's two sides of our skin, two sides of conciousness and responsibilities. Ultimately, it is out there and in here, physically, spiritually, individually and collectively.
Landscape to him is about connecting the human emotions with the terrain.
Next was Will Sandy from Three Green Dots. His main point was about how electronic interventions reduce human interactions. We need stimulus to activate their brains and their creativity. We should not be afraid to take crazy ideas out of sketchbooks and get them seen.
For him, landscape is about bringing the design together with the people to engage them.
Ending the two day discussion is Trenton Oldfield from This is Not A Gateway. He highlighted the ever present infatuation England has with fences. Small, high, ornate, modern, to keep in or to keep out, you name it, it's there. We must always have a sense of enquiry and remain critical- without it you wont understand the nitty gritty to create a successful design.
To him, landscape is design with politics.
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