?? FORM FOLLOWS LIFE - FULL RESEARCH FROM THE CURATORS!

Hey there, design enthusiasts!

We’re back with more incredible insights from the competition curators for the Form Follows Life competition!

Together with our competition partners from Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and Bleib Urban Living Berlin, we've prepared a document, “NOTES FROM THE CURATORS ” that?offers a wealth of ideas to inspire your designs as you reimagine urban spaces. Here are the latest key topics we’ve explored:

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1. BIOPHILIA: LOVE FOR LIFE AND WHY IT MATTERS

Explore the intrinsic human connection to nature and how it can drive sustainable design.

• In-Depth Read: Loving Life Enough to Save It: Biophilia, Bioregional Sensitivity, and Cosmopolitan Bioregionalism
• Watch: E.O. Wilson's TED Talk on Biophilia

2. URBAN NATURE:NATURA URBANA

Dive into how urban ecology and biodiversity can thrive in city landscapes.

• Learn More: Natura Urbana: Ecological Constellations in Urban Space
• Watch: Natura Urbana: The Brachen of Berlin

3. IF LIFE IS WILD: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY

Consider how wild elements and urban spaces can coexist and benefit each other.

• Explore Further: Life is Wild by Ailton Krenak

4. CO-HABITATION: CITIES AND OTHER-THAN-HUMANS

Reflect on the importance of designing urban spaces that accommodate all living beings.

• Insightful Read: Solidarity and Cohabitation

5. PHYTOPOLIS: CITIES AND PLANTS

Imagine cities dominated by plant life, contributing to sustainability and biodiversity.

• In-Depth Read: Stefano Mancuso on Phytopolis
• Watch: Lecture by Stefano Mancuso

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INSPIRATION FOR YOUR DESIGN

This competition encourages you to expand beyond traditional approaches and explore radical, life-supporting urban designs. Think about:

• Interdependencies: How can your design foster mutual support among all life forms?
• Dynamic Systems: How can cities function like ecosystems, adapting and thriving over time?
• Radical Entanglement: How can urban spaces promote deep connections between humans and nature?

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SHAPING THE FUTURE TOGETHER

Your creativity and vision are crucial in shaping the future of our cities. Let’s work together to create urban environments that care, heal, and grow with all living forms.

Stay creative and we′ll talk soon!

Daniela

Editor, Non Architecture Newsletter