Inclusive Landscape Design: Co-Creation with Animals
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Date
2019-06-18
Authors
Murphy, Tori
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Abstract
Ecological restoration is a field that is constantly evolving as we learn more
about how much we do not know about our surroundings. This research looks at
the potential to co-create with native animals as a way to provide more suitable
restoration designs at neglected sites. Co-creation, in this case, is where animal
functions contribute to a design that is collaborative, functional and efficient.
This research through design approach to ecological restoration is under explored
in the field of landscape architecture. Literature provides limited guidance about
creating with animal functions like browsing and grazing vegetation. This research
develops an evaluative model for precedent analysis to determine a successful
approach to co-creation, proposes a typology of animal functions in the Pacific
Northwest with potential for co-creation and proposes a design framework that
is tested with a case study in Eugene, OR. After determining the seed dispersal
function was the most appropriate to address the landscape need of a ruderal
meadow, the case study informed a process for phasing prototype perches
beginning with an efficient trial phase. Based on animal feedback the next phase
of prototypes is refined to have more potential for collaboration. These prototypes
must be implemented at the at the right time of year to function for the desired
outcome. The arrangement of the design intervention will encourage an intended
pattern by animal input at the landscape scale. This method will provide cost
effective, suitable and non-human imposed outcomes for neglected sites and an
opportunity for people to care about animals and their needs.
Description
101 pages. Examining committee chair: Roxi Thoren
Keywords
co-creation, animal, human, collaboration, function, ecological restoration