Mediating Landscapes: UC Berkeley + UPenn Faculty in Conversation | Public Land, Public Space, Public Discourse
Free and open to the public
Drawing on work published in Media Matters in Landscape Architecture, editors Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys join in conversation with Iryna Dronova and Karl Kullmann to discuss how recent advancements in media technologies are transforming the practices of landscape architects.
Structured as short presentations followed by a discussion, the evening will highlight the role of various media in shaping our understanding of landscapes, with a particular emphasis on remote sensing and environmental data collection.
About the Series
Public Land, Public Space, Public Discourse, presented by the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning, aims to spark critical thinking about how perceptions of public space and land impact our disciplines. Academics, practitioners, writers, and thinkers will bring a range of perspectives to a semester-long discussion of public realms.
About the Participants
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Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSysKaren M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys are faculty in landscape architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design and co-founders of PEG office of landscape + architecture and Penn’s Environmental Modeling Lab (EMLab). Their work in the EMLab specializes in environmental simulation modeling and remote sensing related to designing and monitoring natural infrastructure in coastal environments. They are guest editors of LA+ GEO (2020) and LA+ SIMULATION (2016), and authors of Dynamic Patterns: Visualizing Landscapes in a Digital Age (2017). Their most recent book, Media Matters in Landscape Architecture, was published in 2025 by AR+D.
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Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Urban Design
ACCESSIBILITY
The auditorium is wheelchair accessible. If you require accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact Christina Hausle at least 10 days prior to the event.