Increased use of modern technology in landscape architecture is intended to combat the negative consequences of climate change. But where is this development leading? How far can the technological optimization of nature go? What opportunities and risks do the cyborg landscapes of the future hold? At the 16. Weihenstephaner Forum of the Technical University of Munich, organized in cooperation with the Schafhof - European Art Forum Upper Bavaria, international experts and artists will explore these questions. At the same time, the exhibition "Artificial Genesis" will take place at Schafhof Freising.

All interested parties are cordially invited to the symposium on Friday, October 20 from 9 am - 6 pm: Schafhof - European Art Forum Upper Bavaria Am Schafhof 1, 85354 Freising. Admission is free and prior registration is not required.

Friday October 20, 2023

09:00	Welcome & Coffee Schafhof – European Art Forum Upper Bavaria Am Schafhof 1, 85354 Freising
09:30	Welcome and Introduction: Prof. Dr. Udo Weilacher | GER chair for Landscape Architecture and Transformation TUM
09:50	Presentation: Ilkka Halso| FIN photographer, artist
10:30	Presentation: Dr. Natalie Marie Gulsrud | DK Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen
	Coffee Break
11:40	Presentation: Prof. Dr. Steven Velegrinis | USA Design Director, Regional Lead Cities & Urban Design
12:30	Lunch
14:00	Presentation: Prof. Dr. Essam Heggy | USA/EGY Earth and Planetary Scientist, University of Southern California & NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
14:50	Presentation Prof. Dr. Daixin Dai | CHN Associate Professor, Tongji University
	Coffee Break
16:00	Presentation. Prof. Dr. ir. Paul Roncken | NL Managing Director, NatuurCollege Foundation, Guest researcher, Wageningen University & Research
16:50	Panel discussion Moderation: Prof. Dr. Udo Weilacher
18:00	Closing of symposium

 

Prof. Dr. Udo Weilacher: Introduction to 16th Weihenstephan Forum

Ilkka Halso: Museum of Nature

Dr. Natalie Marie Gulsrud: Realizing Generative Futures

Steven Velegrinis: Killing Your Darlings

Dr. Essam Heggy: Landscaping in a Changing Planet

Dr. Paul Roncken: Landscape Machines: A Future-Native Design Attitude

Round table discussion

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