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Strange Adaptions

Anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård Looks to Nomadism for New Ways of Living.

Explore how nomadism redefines comfort, control, and connection in design with anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård, architect Pavels Hedström, and curator Søren Nørkjær Bang as part of the Strange Adaptations series.

January 23, 2025

What can nomadic cultures teach us about architecture, design, and our connection to the environment? In this episode, anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård, architect Pavels Hedström, and Søren Nørkjær Bang, curator at the Copenhagen Architecture Forum, explore the relationship between nomadism, space and habitation. The conversation examines how nomadism fosters a deep connection to the environment through movement and exposure, contrasting this with the modern Western focus on controlled, comfort-driven environments that often distance us from the natural world.

The discussion reevaluates the concept of control, questioning whether modern architecture has led us into a “comfort trap” that diminishes our sense of vitality and connection. Lykkegård, Hedström, and Bang reflect on how nomadism offers new perspectives for thinking about design and habitation—focusing on adaptability, responsiveness, and a more meaningful relationship with the world around us.

What can nomadic cultures teach us about architecture, design, and our connection to the environment? In this episode, anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård, architect Pavels Hedström, and Søren Nørkjær Bang, curator at the Copenhagen Architecture Forum, explore the relationship between nomadism, space, and habitation. The conversation examines how nomadism fosters a deep connection to the environment through movement and exposure, contrasting this with the modern Western focus on controlled, comfort-driven environments that often distance us from the natural world.

The discussion reevaluates the concept of control, questioning whether modern architecture has led us into a “comfort trap” that diminishes our sense of vitality and connection. Lykkegård, Hedström, and Bang reflect on how nomadism offers new perspectives for thinking about design and habitation—focusing on adaptability, responsiveness, and a more meaningful relationship with the world around us.

What can nomadic cultures teach us about architecture, design, and our connection to the environment? In this episode, anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård, architect Pavels Hedström, and Søren Nørkjær Bang, curator at the Copenhagen Architecture Forum, explore the relationship between nomadism, space, and habitation. The conversation examines how nomadism fosters a deep connection to the environment through movement and exposure, contrasting this with the modern Western focus on controlled, comfort-driven environments that often distance us from the natural world.

The discussion reevaluates the concept of control, questioning whether modern architecture has led us into a “comfort trap” that diminishes our sense of vitality and connection. Lykkegård, Hedström, and Bang reflect on how nomadism offers new perspectives for thinking about design and habitation—focusing on adaptability, responsiveness, and a more meaningful relationship with the world around us.

Post Notes

This podcast is part of the event series 'Strange Adaptions' with architect Pavels Hedström.

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