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The paper presents the results of a three-year research investigation into the contemporary industrial landscape. The research examines the case of the Trakia Economic Zone (TEZ) in Plovdiv, which represents the most significant investment project in Bulgaria and is home to numerous global manufacturing companies. While much of the discussion surrounding modern industrial spaces primarily focuses on the relationship between humans and machines, this paper delves into the often-overlooked development of the landscape.
First, the paper analyzes the zone through a multi-species perspective. This approach aims to shift the discourse away from human-centered practices and instead explores the relationships between anthropogenic landscapes, extractive practices, and their impact on the ecology of industrial parks. The paper provides descriptions of various species that can be found in the zone and examines their interactions with the spatial production of the area. It explores how different species inhabit the site and how industrial production affects the local ecology, and vice versa.
Furthermore, the paper challenges the conventional notion of industrial parks as mono-functional environments. It focuses on the perceptions of various human actors within the zone and the routines of non-humans. This section highlights the need for planning regulations to expand their scope and rethink urban strategies. The paper portrays the landscape of the zone through a Lefebvrian lens as innocent, free from cultural memory, visual stereotypes, and cultivated appearances. This section demonstrates how such a condition can be a productive way to introduce new, thoughtful landscape concepts that emphasize maintenance, care, and collective responsibility. Show more
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International Congress Uncertain Landscapes. Book of AbstractsPages / Article No.
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Universidade do MinhoEvent
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Contemporary industrial landscapes; global production spaces; multispecies; situated knowledgeOrganisational unit
09661 - Persyn, Freek / Persyn, Freek02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
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