NOUS SOMMES VIVANTS, LE COLLECTIF DE LA TRANSITION ÉCOLOGIQUE

When did non human design start ? Who are the designers today ? #noussommesvivants

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In 1934, Berthold Lubetkin and the Tecton Group completed the Penguin Pool in the world’s oldest zoo: the London Zoo. The complex also features a unique collection of buildings that represent nearly two centuries of architectural history. The pool has now been empty for 15 years because penguins contracted bumblefoot infection from walking on the concrete. (here)

IMG_7863-wbBower is a series of interrelated architectural fragments, designed to promote awareness and interest in local bird species, as well as draw attention to the perils of bird-strike window collisions. (here)

The fragments are structured using standard wood frame construction, and formed to evoke local vernacular building typologies. Inserted within the fragments are a number of tempered glass windows, containing images created from drawings that depict local species of birds that have come to prefer human-made structures to nest in. Some, like the purple martin, make an annual journey of 3000 miles from North America to Latin America and back again. The surface of the window is overlaid with a grid of dots, a visual ‘interference pattern’ which prevents birds from colliding with the pane of glass.

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To Middle Species, With Love is designed to amplify habitat conditions for urban wildlife in Columbus and bring increased visibility to their presence among us, as co-inhabitants of the built environment. These animals—which we call “Middle Species” in contrast to “flagship” species—are common and embedded in our communities: bats, birds, amphibians, reptiles. They are neighbors and residents who are active agents in our urban ecosystems and contribute significantly to the health of cities, yet often remain invisible in our imaginations of where we live. Sited within the landscape of Mill Race Park, Hwang’s installation is conceived of as a series of “strata,” featuring bat and bird habitat conditions above, and environments for terrestrial and amphibious species below. To shift human perception to sense the less-visible world of urban animals, the project provides visitors ways to explore Middle Species sounds—particularly bat echolocation—by using ultrasonic detectors to regularly record bat calls. (here)

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