Beyond the Glow: Embracing Darkness & Reconciling Nocturnality in More-than-human Cities
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Date
2024
Authors
Chuang, Phoebe
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Publisher
University of Oregon
Abstract
"Beyond the Glow" explores the pervasive issue of light pollution, particularly its impact on
the environment and nocturnal migratory birds. It highlights how urban areas contribute
significantly to light pollution, and emphasizes the cultural shift caused by excess artificial
light at night, which disrupts our connection to natural darkness and its therapeutic
benefits. By focusing on Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, the project showcases
design strategies to mitigate light pollution, enhance nighttime experiences, and create
habitats for nocturnal wildlife. The implementation of dark infrastructure, including a
migration night trail and Mirror Stone installations,
represents
nocturnal bird migration and
reflect natural lights for visitors. The project's ultimate goal is to reconnect people with
natural darkness and improve urban environments for both humans and wildlife,
demonstrating how design can address the root causes of light pollution, the lack of
connection to natural darkness.
Description
43 pages
Keywords
urban rewilding, GIS, landscape architecture, dark sky, nighttime recreation