ORDINARY LANDSCAPES - JOANNA GIECEWICZ

Discover a fascinating journey through the evolution of the relationship between man and landscape in Joanna Giecewicz's monograph "Ordinary Landscapes". This book is not just an analysis, but above all an invitation to reflect on our place in the world around us. Immerse yourself in the history of the formation of landscape aesthetics and understand how our perception of nature affects our lives in an urbanized environment.

• Analysis of the evolution of the relationship between habitation and the relationship to landscape and nature.
• Example of natural areas in metropolises, where an increasing positive perception of ordinary landscapes is observed.
• Understanding the transformations in the scale of urban agglomerations by referring to the genesis of the new landscape aesthetics in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• Two symbolic directions for resolving the conflict between settlement and nature: the primacy of development at the expense of nature and attempts at their coexistence.
• Visionary urbanization concepts that take into account the presence of natural elements and strive to preserve them for the benefit of the inhabitants.

The monograph "Ordinary Landscapes" is the result of in-depth research and analysis that allows us to understand how relationships that change over time and space affect our perception of the world around us. The author, Joanna Giecewicz, leads the reader with extraordinary precision and erudition through the intricacies of the history of urbanization, showing how our relationships with nature have evolved. This book is not only a valuable source of knowledge for urban planners, architects and ecologists, but also for all those who want to understand how our environment is shaped and how we can influence its future.

In the book you will find detailed analyses of examples of natural areas in metropolises, where you can observe an increasing positive perception of ordinary landscapes coexisting in the everyday life of habitation. The author points out how the actual natural values that determine the habitability of urbanized areas are underestimated. Thanks to this monograph, you will gain a new perspective on landscapes that you have previously considered ordinary, and understand how important their preservation is for future generations.

The Publishing House of the Warsaw University of Technology, known for its high-level scientific publications, presents readers with a work that will certainly contribute to deepening knowledge about the relationship between man and nature. "Ordinary Landscapes" is a must-read for all those interested in urban planning, landscape architecture and ecology. This book is a valuable source of inspiration and knowledge that will allow you to better understand and shape our environment.

The book has 206 pages and a format of 189x252 mm. It was published in 2024 by the Publishing House of the Warsaw University of Technology.