This design-research track grapples with the elusive geography of the atmosphere as a “site” of investigation and intervention. Weighing more than five trillion tons with a diverse vertical section, the atmosphere is rife with life and movement. Part of that life includes aerial ecosystems, which are dense with aeroplankton, microbes, and viruses. Our atmosphere is also increasingly becoming more toxified and hazardous, due to ongoing anthropogenic forces. These dynamics of atmospheric toxicity disproportionately impact poor communities and nations of color. Atmospheric processes modulate our bodies and those of other species, and have tremendous impact and implications for the future of our landscapes. As a planetary system, imagining the future of our atmospheres is essential for addressing some of the most pressing ecological and climate issues of today.
Student Researchers:
Lucia Bayley, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Environmental Science, Certificate in Agroecology
Leslie Dinkin, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Anthropology
Hannah Michael Flynn, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.A in Environmental Studies
Shenghan Gao, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.L.A, Minor in Architecture
Lufan Hu, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.S. in Landscape Architecture
Yixuan Li, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Civil Engineering
Jiawei Luo, M.L.A Candidate, B.L.A
Luis Mota, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Visual Studies and Psychology, Certificate in Horticulture & Landscape Design
Eliana Marie Ramirez, M.L.A Candidate, B.F.A in Architecture, Landscape, Interior Design, Certificate in Lighting Design
Yining Wang, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Urban and Rural Planning