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75-Minute Education Session

SAT-C07: Hyperlocalism: Finding the Story of Place

Saturday, October 28, 2023
3:45pm – 5:00pm CT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

From sound installations to mineral explorations to the reuse of concrete runways, landscape has the power to unearth unique stories of place. This session explores the ways in which a hyperlocal lens towards storytelling and materials can inform climate action and social justice.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand how hyperlocalism relates to a history of critical regionalism.
  • Understand how a hyperlocal approach to design and material use is a form of climate action.
  • Examine how culture defines a place and its hyperlocality, and how hyperlocalism can be a form of social justice.
  • Explore how landscape architects can prioritize the reuse of materials on site, from ecological restoration to retaining walls.