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The ethics and the aesthetics of the allotment gardens

Rute Sousa Matos CHAIA – University of Évora - Portugal. The ethics and the aesthetics of the allotment gardens. The ethics and the aesthetics of the allotment gardens. Introduction. The landscape reflects the free creative action of Man upon nature .

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The ethics and the aesthetics of the allotment gardens

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  1. Rute Sousa Matos CHAIA – Universityof Évora - Portugal Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens

  2. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Introduction ThelandscapereflectsthefreecreativeactionofManuponnature. Thehumanactionaimsatbeautifyingnature, as well as exploringtheusefulnessofthelandscape

  3. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Whystudyallotmentgardens? Agriculturalpracticewithintheurbanspaceis a way to establish a relationshipbetweenproduction, protectionandrecreation. It’sa central activityifweconsidertheenergyandfoodcrisispresentinourdailylives (withtheexpectationofanincreaseonbothitemsinthenearfuture)

  4. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Objectives Consideringtheideaofspace as a vital experience crucial intheconceptoflandscapeitisouraim to address, ethicallyandaesthetically, allotmentgardens as a spaceofthelandscapeincludingthatlivingexperience (evenfromanobserver’spointofview).

  5. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Why are allotmentgardensanethicreality? According to Ferriolo (2002), Landscapeisanethicalreality, fieldofaction, spaceofassociatedhumanlife: itis a possiblerealityofresolutionsandtransformations. Itsessencebelongs to practicalphilosophy, so to ethics. Allotmentgardens, as anyotherlandscape are alsoanethicalreality.

  6. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Foodofthefuture - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2pn6BHVRqE – 20th Aug 2011

  7. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Ethics Allotmentgardens are seen as anethicalrealityinwhichMancoexists

  8. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Ethics Allotmentgardens are a comprehensiveandan inclusive concept .

  9. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Ethicalbenefitsrelated to allotmentgardens Social benefits

  10. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Ethicalbenefitsrelated to allotmentgardens Environmentalbenefitsandbiodiversity

  11. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Ethicalbenefitsrelated to allotmentgardens Healthandemotionalbenefits

  12. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Ethicalbenefitsrelated to allotmentgardens Economicalbenefits

  13. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Why are allotmentgardensanaestheticalreality? According to Assunto (1973), Landscapeisanaestheticalrealitythatwecontemplatelivinginit. (Rosario Assunto, 1973). Allotmentgardens, as anyotherlandscape are alsoanaestheticalreality.

  14. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Peachorchardsong - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y6yyHGw404 – 19th Aug 2011

  15. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aestheticalvalueofallotmentgardens Allotmentgardens are alwaysanaestheticreality. Itisalways a lifeexperienceevenwhenitisjust for contemplation.

  16. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aestheticalvalueofallotmentgardens Allotmentgardens are anenrichedlifeexperience

  17. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Theimportanceofthesespaceshasbeenrecognized bytheLisbonCity Hall. Ithasinventoried, legalized regulatedandpromotedthesespaces as spacesofgreatvalue withinthesystemofopen spacesandwithinthegreenstructureofthecity

  18. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Allotmentgardensin Quinta da Granja… Quinta da Granja – Original situation – Phase 1

  19. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics …are nowincludedinTheUrbanParkof Quinta da Granja, as a resultof a landscape design. Quinta da Granja – Urban Park – Inclusion of allotment gardens in the urban park.

  20. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics At Chelas Valleytheallotmentsgardenswereillegal. Theirrigationwasmadewithunapropriatewater , becoming a risk for thepublichealth. Agrarian Park of Vale de Chelas

  21. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics AllotmentGardens – Vale de Chelas

  22. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Chelas Valleyallotmentgardens are nowincludedon a designedHorticulturalPark… Agrarian Park of Vale de Chelas - Masterplan

  23. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics …whoseworkswereinitiatedwiththeplacementofinfrastructure for sanitation

  24. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Quinta da Granja – Urban Park– Phase 1

  25. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Quinta da Granja – Urban Park – pathways and corridors

  26. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Quinta da Granja – Urban Park – pathways and corridors

  27. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics Quinta da Granja – Urban Park – pathways and corridors

  28. BothParks are strategicallyintegratedinthegreenstructureofLisbonandintheGreenPlan for thecity Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics StrategicPlan for thepublicspaceofLisbon

  29. Theethicsandtheaestheticsoftheallotmentgardens Aesthetics ThroughroutesandcorridorsthisPlanestablishes a connectionbetweenpointsandsurfacesconsideredessential to theecologicalandaesthetical balance ofthecity

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