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On diversity and differences

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Globalisation and neoliberal practices have worked towards a process of homogenisation both culturally and biologically, flattening cultural diversity and impoverishing our ecosystems. Scholars attest that ‘the reduction of variation and difference .. seems to apply both in the natural and the sociocultural world, often with similar causes and comparable results’ (Hylland Eriksen, 2021). In 2011, the American science journalist Charles Mann coined the term ‘The Homogenocene’ to label the modern world characterised by monocultures, species extinction, biological invasions, language death and ubiquitous consumerism.

The call is open until May 31st 2024

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Ri-Vista is an open access, peer-reviewed six-monthly scientific journal in electronic format, ranked in “Class A” by ANVUR - Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes. Founded in 2003, the second series was launched in 2015, when Ri-Vista became part of the scientific journals of the University of Florence. The journal does not ask any charges neither from authors nor readers and operates through international calls for papers and double-blind peer review.
Ri-Vista deals with the multiple dimensions of landscape planning and design, seen from a rich variety of disciplines, in a scientific and open perspective which is distinctive of landscape architecture. Each issue aims at gathering knowledge and visions around specific topics, promoting innovative and responsible actions for creation, protection, restoration and management of landscapes.

 

 
Editor-in-Chief:
Emanuela Morelli, Università di Firenze, Italy
issn: 1724-6768 
 
 
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Current IssueVol 21, No 2 (2023): Terrae incognitae

Published May 27, 2024

Issue Description

The relationship between landscape design and the role played by plants is relevant for contemporary landscape design because it concerns the interaction with ever changing structures which determine a deep renewal in space design.
The essays develop fields of knowledge partially explored on the plant communities' ability  in developing relationships and pursuing transformations that stand as models for the present discussion and practice.   Landscape design can today not only draw understanding, but concretely find new solid foundations on this topic.
This is an opportunity to bond and combine scientific, philosophical, and artistic knowledge with design explorations.
The essays in the present issue discuss significant subjects that greatly extend the theoretical and operative... More

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Table of Contents

Editorial (Current series)

L’apporto vitale delle comunità vegetali al progetto di paesaggio
Francesca Mazzino, Isotta Cortesi
7-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15983

I paesaggi bioculturali tra arte e scienza

Le piante: vita intelligente dei nostri paesaggi
Bianca Bonato, Umberto Castiello
38-51
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15752
Comunità vegetali ed enclavi botaniche, eterotopie a confronto
Paola Sabbion
52-69
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-14905
Biophilic design reframed. The theoretical basis for experimental research
Giuseppe Barbiero
80-91
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15678

La nuova estetica delle comunità vegetali

Out of the Blue
Pio De Rose
94-101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15697
Grounding New Narratives of ‘Plantness’ in Botanic Garden Design. A place for art-based research?
Dawn Sanders
102-109
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15623
Transforming Contemporary Public Urban Spaces with Planting Design. Shifting from Monocultural Planting Blocks to Naturalistic Plant Communities
Alessio Russo
110-125
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-14888
La poetica della spontaneità. Progettare con le piante nuovi spazi mutevoli
Adriana GHERSI, Fabio MANFREDI
126-137
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-14893

La biodiversità cosmopolita che attraversa la terra

Pastorale urbana. Kampung Admiralty a Singapore e il mito del villaggio
Bianca Maria Rinaldi
164-183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-14911
Geografie inaspettate. Alla ricerca di nuovi linguaggi e relazioni tra comunità vegetali e persone
Francesca Coppola
184-195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-14907
Un volto che non ci somiglia. Piante e alterità nel progetto di paesaggio
Stefano Melli
196-207
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-14908

News

Giardini
Emanuela Morelli
210-215
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15665
The Poetics of Remediation. Progetti e storie di rinascita alla dodicesima Biennale Internazionale di Paesaggio di Barcellona.
Carmen Angelillo
216-223
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15905
Autostrada del Brennero. Architetture e paesaggi.
Andrea Oldani
224-235
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rv-15722
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