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Lecture on urban nature by Matthew Gandy

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Course
Registration mandatory
Date
20 February 2024, 20:00u
till 20 February 2024, 22:00u
Location
De Singel (Blue Hall), Desguinlei 25, 2028 Antwerp
Price
free

What is urban nature? And what can it be? In this lecture, renowned British urban planner and urban ecologist Matthew Gandy looks for other design methods, other insights and examples that fundamentally challenge the mainstream from urban ecology, inclusion, youth, temporality ... A plea for nature-inclusive, bioreceptive architecture that inspires designers to incorporate nature into their work and work towards a green, biodiverse and healthy city.

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