Ground-Breaking Author Interview & Book Giveaway
“Alexandra Steed offers a compelling, well-researched, and passionate argument for securing a future for life on earth – by making a fundamental shift in our relationship to nature, from a selfie-oriented portrait perspective to a more all-encompassing landscape perspective.”
Alexandra Steed talks to Jackie De Burca in the first of a four-part series that delves deeply into her brilliant book.
About Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future:
Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking work authored by a renowned landscape architect. It challenges us to fundamentally alter our relationship with the natural world, presenting a holistic approach to healing the earth by addressing both symptoms and underlying causes of environmental degradation.
Using the metaphor of a narrow, self-focused portrait versus a wide-angle landscape view, the book sheds light on the profound impact of our limited perspective. It offers practical strategies for policymakers, activists, and individuals to protect and restore landscapes, emphasising collaboration and long-term stewardship.
This thought-provoking book inspires readers to re-evaluate their connection with nature and engage in the movement towards a more sustainable future, making it a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our place in the world and how we can inhabit it with integrity.
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About Alexandra Steed
Alexandra Steed, a passionate landscape architect and Fellow of the Landscape Institute (FLI) and the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), has a profound commitment to art, sustainability , and the transformative power of landscapes.
In 2013, she founded the London-based studio URBAN with the goal of bringing joy to people’s daily lives through landscape design that enhances beauty and fosters well-being. Steed actively advises and serves on expert panels for organisations such as the Design Council UK and the UK Government’s Office for Place .
As a lecturer at The Bartlett, UCL , she shares her knowledge and volunteers her time to support community place-making visions. Steed’s exceptional contributions to landscape architecture have garnered prestigious awards, including the WAFX Award for innovative global solutions and the LI Award for Excellence in Tackling Climate Change.
Additionally, she was shortlisted for the Sir David Attenborough Award, highlighting her dedication to preserving and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystems . She is the author of the ground-breaking book “Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future.”
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4 个月I find it very unfortunate that having this technology available no one seems to care, not even those who work "for" the environment... I am a humble winner of the gold medal of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and I have a project in favor of the environment. It is a filter that adapts to the exhaust pipe of motor vehicles. This filter forces carbon monoxide and the rest of the ultra-fine particles to mix with water in a container designed for this purpose. After 8 days of operation, that water with a high degree of carbon and dissolved particles can be used as fertilizer for plants since carbon and particles pollute if they are poured into the air but they fertilize the land because that is where they belong; With the implementation of this technology, the millions of vehicles that pollute the air daily should be intelligently recycling their emissions. The internal combustion engine is a great invention but it unfortunately pollutes the air, the filter in the exhaust pipe constitutes the industrial design that closes the gap between what is and what should be. I don't like climate change and this is my contribution. [email protected]
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4 个月Thanks for sharing
Alexandra Steed URBAN - Landscape Designer
4 个月Great work Jackie! ?? Jackie De Burca
Thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with you Jackie De Burca. You are an inspiration!! I am very grateful to everyone at Constructive Voices ??
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4 个月Very helpful!.