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Can aestheticizing political narratives through landscape design be an ethical, future-oriented practice?

Partial layout of xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden (UBC) . (Photo from Dr. Eduardo Jovel ) Previous part here . Aesthetic politicization is often...

Little Notes

Rayva Nelson

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Under the Magnifying Lens

Nitobe Memorial Garden (UBC) I recently tasked myself with composing miniature scenes out of beeswax candles, inspired by everyday life...

Little Notes

Rayva Nelson

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Form and Feeling: How Garden Design Influences Experience

Initial Sketch of Garden Design Recently, I tasked myself with creating a simple garden design. When I sat down to sketch out what I...

Little Notes

Rayva Nelson

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The Gardens of Versailles...

Gardens have been evolving for centuries both in significance and intention through changing aesthetic values and cultural shifts.

Little Notes

Rayva Nelson

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Decay, Abandonment, and the Unattractive in Nature

Previous part here . Houseplant with dust and new growth. "Landscape scars" is a term used to refer to urban spaces that have eroded and...

Current Reads

Rayva Nelson

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"Landscape Scars"

Toronto’s ravine network is one of the city's best features (Pics by Adam Kuplowsky) - from the Independent Among many themes in urban...

Current Reads

Rayva Nelson

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Hi, I’m Rayva

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My background is in philosophy, and I deeply love exploring natural spaces. This blog started as a personal project to share, track, and cultivate my interests. Over time it’s grown into a space where I can combine my passion for philosophy, aesthetics, and the natural world...see more

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Can aestheticizing political narratives through landscape design be an ethical, future-oriented practice?

Under the Magnifying Lens

Form and Feeling: How Garden Design Influences Experience

The Gardens of Versailles...

Decay, Abandonment, and the Unattractive in Nature

"Landscape Scars"

Hi, I’m Rayva

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