University of
Virginia:
“Of the places on earth least likely to be developed, the
Arctic would have to be at or near the top of the list. But that’s not the
case, according to a design initiative under way at the University of Virginia
School of Architecture, which includes an exhibition on display through Feb.
15. U.Va.’s Arctic Design Initiative says development of this northernmost
frontier has already begun and expansion is the next step.
Matthew Jull, an associate professor of architecture, and
Leena Cho, a lecturer of landscape architecture, began their Arctic research
six years ago while in Rotterdam and brought the infant project to U.Va in the
fall of 2012. They have since invited students to design for the unexamined
impacts of the Arctic, creating a network of designers interested in exploring
a new frontier. Through design studios, independent studies and seminars led by
Jull and Cho, the initiative includes students at different levels in their
academic careers.
The initiative’s focus is unique in that it is not just
design-based, but also considers the impact of environmental, political,
economic and cultural trajectories that remain disconnected by most designers.
For Jull, who began his career as a research scientist before shifting to
design, the connectivity between these various fields is inevitable.”
~Writes Ashley Patterson of UVA Today
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