The final presentation slides of the EMILA, European Master in Landscape Architecture group working on the transformation of the Dutch province of Twente.
5. introduction!
The landscape we investigated includes and surrounds the town of Lattrop, located just
north of Denekamp in the region of Overjissel. Students and professors spent an afternoon
cycling and walking the landscape, in small groups of four or five. Each group returned and
mapped their experiences on a large paper. A different approach was taken compared to the
previous landscape investigations. We understood the landscape through the stories of many
farmers working in the area. The stories, all connected gave a rich tapestry of the history
and present ambitions of the farmers which distinguish this landscape. We also heard stories
from two experts who talked of the potential ecological importance of the area at a local
and regional scale. As well as the economic functioning of the current and future working
of the landscape. We looked at the landscape from two scales. The local landscape is
defined by the Esche and the hedges, creating a small scale cultural landscape. The
regional scale is more defined by the Dinkel River and the Heather landscape. !
10. Moorland!
« Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the
temperate grasslands, and shrublands biome, found in
upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation
on acidic soils and heavy fog. ariety of distinct habitat
types are found in different world regions of
moorland. The wildlife and vegetation forms often
lead to high endemism because of the severe soil and
microclimate characteristics. For example, in England's
Exmoor is found the rare horse breed the Exmoor
Pony, which has adapted to the harsh, arid conditions
of that environment.!
In Europe, the associated fauna consists of bird
species such as Red Grouse, Hen Harrier, Merlin,
Golden Plover, Curlew, Sky Lark, Meadow Pipit,
Whinchat, Ring Ouzel, and Twite. »!
14. We began the process by looking at the landscape through the lens of
production, consumption and conservation. From the stories we heard from
farmers, the 36 of us created a diagram that mapped these stories across the
landscape. As a smaller group of 12 we looked at this map and discovered we
needed a better understanding of the physical landscape to place these stories.
We separated the layers of the landscape into history, topography,
infrastructure, water systems, agglomeration, industry, recreation and the
ecological structure to get a better understanding of their characteristics and
interconnections. We deconstructed the landscape over the morning using
diagrams, sections, sketches and mapping. We came back together in the
afternoon presenting our findings to one another, rebuilding a fuller picture of
the landscape. A common element that surfaced in all of the layers was the
esche, which structures the landscape on many levels. !
COLLECTIVE DRAWING!
15. After gaining a stronger understanding of the structure of the
landscape, we moved to the canvas, initially sketching select,
significant layers in pencil. As we had previously identified the esche
as the integral component to this landscape, we created a language
of weaving and stitching the 3-D mounds into the canvas. Through
this process, we hoped to unify the individual elements into one,
spreading the influence of the esche throughout the greater
landscape. Using a select palette of materials we further told the
story of the landscape by weaving the infrastructure, housing, and
hedges onto the canvas. These hedges are particularly important
given their cultural heritage and role in physically and visually
maintaining the small scale of this landscape. Each stitch was a
decision reflecting the rich cultural influence of the people on this
landscape. !
MAPPING !
CANVAS!
