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10 Jun

The Ecological Turn Vol. III: Permaculture and Transformation in Architecture

Meet the well-known architecture and research collective Rotor from Brussels in conversation with architect Søren Pihlmann and permaculture designer Skye Jin.

Skye Jin

Permaculture is a holistic design philosophy that seeks to create regenerative human habitats by integrating natural systems and human cultivation. By adopting permaculture principles, designers, and architects can create complex and evolving systems that prioritise ecological health, diversity, and resilience.

In the third chapter of the seminar series, we will delve into the ways in which permaculture principles can inspire innovative approaches to architecture. Our discussion will cover topics such as upcycling resources, circular systems, self-regulation, and transformation, as well as the principle of the smallest possible intervention.

For this we have assembled a diverse panel of experts, including the acclaimed Brussels-based research and architecture collective, Rotor, renowned architect Søren Pihlmann, and visual artist and permaculture designer, Skye Jin. Through this exploration, we hope to showcase the potential of permaculture to shape the future of architectural design.

We will finish the day off with drinks sur l ́herbe.

Guests:

  • Maarten Gielen, partner in Rotor, a Belgian office known for their radically regenerative practice and research of architecture (BE)
  • Søren Pihlmann, architect and founding partner in the architectural office Søren Pihlmann specialised in upcycling and experimental transformation.
  • Skye Jin is a multimedia artist MFA and permaculture designer and educator. Founder of Art+Science+Permaculture and GardeningisActivism.com working with the the role of aesthetics in the climate crisis and community co-creation. Co-editor of the magazine PERMAKULTUR.
  • Kristoffer Weiss, philosopher, director of The Danish Architectural Press, former partner in EFFEKT

The event is supported by Hub Brussels and Velux.

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