Conflictual Natures: the role of architectural imagination in building paths for ecological transition in the city of Goias - Brasil
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2024
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This article addresses the intertwined history of Goias City and Vermelho River to show how social perceptions about nature evolve alongside social dynamics. Different nature perspectives were interpreted as tools shaping the socio-natural phenomenon. The study analysed nature's social construction across history by treating it as a design object and by aligning a new right to nature akin to Lefebvre's right to produce the city as a work of art. Design workshop was used to analyse societal perceptions of the river and it uncovered conflicting views. It explored micro-utopian approaches to foster counter-hegemonic ecological transitions by merging utopian ideals with practicality and challenging conventional nature narratives. This perspective can help establish benchmarks for alternative practices and build a socially active approach to ecological transition strategies.
Keywords: environmental conflicts; micro-utopias; design-thinking
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