Montreal, Quebec
Research project
Completed
The project introduces an innovative typology of "new nature” called Zones Naturelles d'Exclusion Humaine (ZNEH) which consists of two parts: the renaturalization of changing territories in Montreal and the digitization of these areas to create interactive models for the public and scientific community. The goal is to reverse the typical human-nature relationship in urban areas and prioritize the value of nature separate from its utility to humans. Instead of shaping green spaces as one-dimensional domesticated objects for human service, “new nature” juxtaposes the fine-tuned built urban environment with unrestrained and liberated wilderness. While traditional parks play a vital role in the social life of neighborhoods, ZNEHs complement them with nature for nature's sake.
Research project
Completed
The project introduces an innovative typology of "new nature” called Zones Naturelles d'Exclusion Humaine (ZNEH) which consists of two parts: the renaturalization of changing territories in Montreal and the digitization of these areas to create interactive models for the public and scientific community. The goal is to reverse the typical human-nature relationship in urban areas and prioritize the value of nature separate from its utility to humans. Instead of shaping green spaces as one-dimensional domesticated objects for human service, “new nature” juxtaposes the fine-tuned built urban environment with unrestrained and liberated wilderness. While traditional parks play a vital role in the social life of neighborhoods, ZNEHs complement them with nature for nature's sake.