The document outlines a schedule for seminar consultations and assignments occurring between October 11th and October 20th. It includes dates for an introductory assignment review, tone consultation, and two seminar sessions to take place the weeks of October 11th and 18th.
Murmansk is focusing on new industries like oil and nuclear submarines, but this is causing pollution and environmental damage. Long-term planning is needed to change the city's trajectory in a more sustainable direction. Possible actions include focusing on youth by providing more social and creative opportunities, restoring salmon populations by improving salmon migration routes damaged by hydroelectric plants, and creating meeting places by the fjord to encourage environmental stewardship and community involvement in the city's future.
The document describes a hidden spiritual world revealed through contrasts of light and shadow. It references being sensible yet androgynous while viewing the small universe from above. Various natural processes of living, eating, breathing, sleeping, heating and dying are mentioned alongside concepts like irrationality, flexibility, relaxation, spontaneity and immediate reaction. It depicts a closed space with open freedom that is home to different parts of nature, and references beauty, warmth, spirituality and improvisation through Joik music. A boiling, cyclic view of life and death is provided, as well as an open and welcoming lavvo or tent for guests.
This document summarizes an excerpt from a conversation about a web-based game installation that tracked companies exporting spatial products. The game appeared as a slot machine representing the global competition over space-making. It portrayed an idea generator where participants both imported and exported ideas in an open communication format. The conversation discussed how the game platform enabled new ways for groups to meet and exchange perspectives through chance encounters and dimensions of thought.
The document provides an abstract discussion about the concept of "home" through fragmented references to red houses, imagination, collective memory, and sensory experiences of place. It explores how stories and oral traditions shape our understanding of home, and how the memory of spaces we inhabit becomes incorporated into our identity and habits. The writing also examines how the idea of home can be reimagined and reconstructed in a more ephemeral, mental sense through shared experiences of artworks and sensory triggers that evoke feelings of domestic familiarity.
The traditional Russian garages in Murmansk have become an important part of the city's identity, both physically occupying much of the city area and as an important social and cultural tradition. However, city planners now want to remove many of the garages to build more dense, high-rise parking structures in order to use the land for other purposes. This has sparked debate about whether the old garages are worth preserving and how their cultural role and meaning could be maintained in another form if they are removed.
The document discusses the city of Murmansk, Russia. It provides background on the city's history, industries, and population trends. Specifically:
1) Murmansk was founded in 1916 and its main industries have been fisheries, mining, metallurgy, and more recently, oil. The military also has a large presence.
2) The population has declined significantly in recent decades, dropping from 468,039 in 1989 to 307,664 in 2010, with many young people moving away.
3) Traces of the Soviet era are still present with a slow bureaucracy and challenges for citizens to take initiative. However, new oil and gas discoveries may lead to population and economic growth.
The document outlines a schedule for seminar consultations and assignments occurring between October 11th and October 20th. It includes dates for an introductory assignment review, tone consultation, and two seminar sessions to take place the weeks of October 11th and 18th.
Murmansk is focusing on new industries like oil and nuclear submarines, but this is causing pollution and environmental damage. Long-term planning is needed to change the city's trajectory in a more sustainable direction. Possible actions include focusing on youth by providing more social and creative opportunities, restoring salmon populations by improving salmon migration routes damaged by hydroelectric plants, and creating meeting places by the fjord to encourage environmental stewardship and community involvement in the city's future.
The document describes a hidden spiritual world revealed through contrasts of light and shadow. It references being sensible yet androgynous while viewing the small universe from above. Various natural processes of living, eating, breathing, sleeping, heating and dying are mentioned alongside concepts like irrationality, flexibility, relaxation, spontaneity and immediate reaction. It depicts a closed space with open freedom that is home to different parts of nature, and references beauty, warmth, spirituality and improvisation through Joik music. A boiling, cyclic view of life and death is provided, as well as an open and welcoming lavvo or tent for guests.
This document summarizes an excerpt from a conversation about a web-based game installation that tracked companies exporting spatial products. The game appeared as a slot machine representing the global competition over space-making. It portrayed an idea generator where participants both imported and exported ideas in an open communication format. The conversation discussed how the game platform enabled new ways for groups to meet and exchange perspectives through chance encounters and dimensions of thought.
The document provides an abstract discussion about the concept of "home" through fragmented references to red houses, imagination, collective memory, and sensory experiences of place. It explores how stories and oral traditions shape our understanding of home, and how the memory of spaces we inhabit becomes incorporated into our identity and habits. The writing also examines how the idea of home can be reimagined and reconstructed in a more ephemeral, mental sense through shared experiences of artworks and sensory triggers that evoke feelings of domestic familiarity.
The traditional Russian garages in Murmansk have become an important part of the city's identity, both physically occupying much of the city area and as an important social and cultural tradition. However, city planners now want to remove many of the garages to build more dense, high-rise parking structures in order to use the land for other purposes. This has sparked debate about whether the old garages are worth preserving and how their cultural role and meaning could be maintained in another form if they are removed.
The document discusses the city of Murmansk, Russia. It provides background on the city's history, industries, and population trends. Specifically:
1) Murmansk was founded in 1916 and its main industries have been fisheries, mining, metallurgy, and more recently, oil. The military also has a large presence.
2) The population has declined significantly in recent decades, dropping from 468,039 in 1989 to 307,664 in 2010, with many young people moving away.
3) Traces of the Soviet era are still present with a slow bureaucracy and challenges for citizens to take initiative. However, new oil and gas discoveries may lead to population and economic growth.
The document appears to be a map showing locations in the town of Vardø, Norway over the course of a day. Key locations include Jacobs house, the harbor where the boat leaves, the edge of the island, Ingrids house, Vardø school, Meieriet pub, the town hall, Ellas house, and the Mannskor. Other points of interest noted are the pub, hotel, fishing place, hairdresser, supermarket, and stone edge of the island. A whale is shown swimming and eating krill and plankton offshore.
The document discusses a hole in the road that is expected to take 6-8 weeks to fix, affecting everyone living in the area. It also mentions a student getting a good grade on a math test, making others happy, and boots being delivered to a store for potential purchase. The document closes by noting a piano is out of tune.
Jacob's house is located near the harbor where boats leave the island. During a coffee break, Jacob's wife served scones she had baked. Edvard talked about possibly moving away as his wife does not like living there, while their son's teacher wonders where he is since he is absent from school. Kristen Gislefoss presented the weather report and someone commented that his son looks just like him.
The document appears to be a map or guide of the town of Vardø, Norway. It includes locations such as Jacobs house, the harbor where boats leave, the edge of the island, favorite street views, views toward the sea, a pub, hotel, fishing place, school, town hall, and some residents' houses. The map also notes a witch memorial and shows times of day.
The document discusses exploring the potential of empty spaces in new and unexpected ways rather than replicating familiar uses. It questions how we perceive the potential of space and encourages avoiding defaulting to past experiences when considering how to utilize vacant areas. Specifically, it addresses the empty spaces in Vardø and argues for unique approaches that dwell in investigating the circumstances rather than applying overfamiliar ideas from other contexts.
The document discusses exploring the potential of empty spaces in new and unexpected ways rather than replicating familiar uses. It questions how we perceive the potential of space and encourages avoiding defaulting to past experiences when considering how to utilize vacant areas. Specifically, it addresses the empty spaces in Vardø and argues for unique approaches that dwell in investigating the opportunities rather than applying overfamiliar ideas from other contexts.
The document describes the many empty and abandoned buildings in the town of Vardø, Norway. It states that after examining photos and street views, around 65 empty structures were identified in the harbor area alone. Given the town's population of only 2,100, the number of vacant buildings is quite high. These empty spaces are a reminder of the population decline and hardships the town has faced. Some of the old buildings are now being restored by local enthusiasts. The document raises questions about the current and future uses of these empty structures and whether they should be preserved, demolished, or transformed.
This document discusses the potential of an empty structure and whether it could become a boardwalk filled with happy shoppers like seen elsewhere often, or if anything could potentially happen there. It questions what one sees when trying to see beyond the current state and envision alternative possibilities for the space.
There are many empty houses, structures, fishing factories, and other buildings throughout the town of Vardø, with an unknown total number being at least 34 but possibly more. The document discusses what empty buildings are and how people could inhabit or transform empty houses, streets, and towns. It provides examples of how empty structures could be used like outdoor concert venues, art installations, or secret pathways.
All the interconnected stories and situations that are part of this larger story can be mapped endlessly, connecting various locations and people through different perspectives and moments in time. The summary outlines how different events, places, and people are linked together within the overarching narrative.
This document provides a glimpse into a day in the life of various people and places in the town of Vardø, Norway through a series of interconnected short stories and observations. The stories cover multiple characters and locations throughout the town, including Jacob, Ella, Ingrid, a pair of boots, a stone, and various other townspeople and landmarks. The high-level narrative depicts the daily routines, social interactions, sights and sounds of the isolated coastal community from early morning through the late hours of the night.
The document is a stream-of-consciousness narrative that follows the interweaving stories of multiple characters in the town of Vardø, Norway over the course of a day. It demands that the reader scroll through the text in a nonlinear fashion to piece together vignettes about the townspeople and their daily activities from waking up to going to bed. While unconventional in form, the text seeks to immerse the reader in the landscape and lives of those inhabiting this northern coastal community.
This document discusses vulnerability and cycles in the landscapes between Vardø and Hamningberg in northern Norway. It examines the people who historically lived in the area as fishermen and the empty spaces left behind. It also looks at the natural cycles of the landscape and how human activities like trawler fishing have disrupted these cycles. Trawler fishing has had negative economic impacts on smaller fishing communities and its unsustainable practices threaten the interdependent ecosystem. The region is vulnerable due to its climate and endemic species.
The document discusses different types of empty spaces the author encountered while traveling in Northern regions. Some spaces were meant to be empty, others became empty over time as people moved on. The empty spaces carried stories that were not being told and were difficult to understand. Mapping empty spaces was challenging as impressions of emptiness are subjective. The author provides concepts for how spaces could be manipulated, such as making structures bigger or smaller or filling landscapes with noise, to better understand how much a space can accommodate.
The document discusses soundscapes and how empty spaces are not necessarily silent, as they still contain sounds whether natural, human, or industrial. Certain industrial or human sounds that drown out nature can make a place feel emptier than true silence.
The document appears to be a map showing locations in the town of Vardø, Norway over the course of a day. Key locations include Jacobs house, the harbor where the boat leaves, the edge of the island, Ingrids house, Vardø school, Meieriet pub, the town hall, Ellas house, and the Mannskor. Other points of interest noted are the pub, hotel, fishing place, hairdresser, supermarket, and stone edge of the island. A whale is shown swimming and eating krill and plankton offshore.
The document discusses a hole in the road that is expected to take 6-8 weeks to fix, affecting everyone living in the area. It also mentions a student getting a good grade on a math test, making others happy, and boots being delivered to a store for potential purchase. The document closes by noting a piano is out of tune.
Jacob's house is located near the harbor where boats leave the island. During a coffee break, Jacob's wife served scones she had baked. Edvard talked about possibly moving away as his wife does not like living there, while their son's teacher wonders where he is since he is absent from school. Kristen Gislefoss presented the weather report and someone commented that his son looks just like him.
The document appears to be a map or guide of the town of Vardø, Norway. It includes locations such as Jacobs house, the harbor where boats leave, the edge of the island, favorite street views, views toward the sea, a pub, hotel, fishing place, school, town hall, and some residents' houses. The map also notes a witch memorial and shows times of day.
The document discusses exploring the potential of empty spaces in new and unexpected ways rather than replicating familiar uses. It questions how we perceive the potential of space and encourages avoiding defaulting to past experiences when considering how to utilize vacant areas. Specifically, it addresses the empty spaces in Vardø and argues for unique approaches that dwell in investigating the circumstances rather than applying overfamiliar ideas from other contexts.
The document discusses exploring the potential of empty spaces in new and unexpected ways rather than replicating familiar uses. It questions how we perceive the potential of space and encourages avoiding defaulting to past experiences when considering how to utilize vacant areas. Specifically, it addresses the empty spaces in Vardø and argues for unique approaches that dwell in investigating the opportunities rather than applying overfamiliar ideas from other contexts.
The document describes the many empty and abandoned buildings in the town of Vardø, Norway. It states that after examining photos and street views, around 65 empty structures were identified in the harbor area alone. Given the town's population of only 2,100, the number of vacant buildings is quite high. These empty spaces are a reminder of the population decline and hardships the town has faced. Some of the old buildings are now being restored by local enthusiasts. The document raises questions about the current and future uses of these empty structures and whether they should be preserved, demolished, or transformed.
This document discusses the potential of an empty structure and whether it could become a boardwalk filled with happy shoppers like seen elsewhere often, or if anything could potentially happen there. It questions what one sees when trying to see beyond the current state and envision alternative possibilities for the space.
There are many empty houses, structures, fishing factories, and other buildings throughout the town of Vardø, with an unknown total number being at least 34 but possibly more. The document discusses what empty buildings are and how people could inhabit or transform empty houses, streets, and towns. It provides examples of how empty structures could be used like outdoor concert venues, art installations, or secret pathways.
All the interconnected stories and situations that are part of this larger story can be mapped endlessly, connecting various locations and people through different perspectives and moments in time. The summary outlines how different events, places, and people are linked together within the overarching narrative.
This document provides a glimpse into a day in the life of various people and places in the town of Vardø, Norway through a series of interconnected short stories and observations. The stories cover multiple characters and locations throughout the town, including Jacob, Ella, Ingrid, a pair of boots, a stone, and various other townspeople and landmarks. The high-level narrative depicts the daily routines, social interactions, sights and sounds of the isolated coastal community from early morning through the late hours of the night.
The document is a stream-of-consciousness narrative that follows the interweaving stories of multiple characters in the town of Vardø, Norway over the course of a day. It demands that the reader scroll through the text in a nonlinear fashion to piece together vignettes about the townspeople and their daily activities from waking up to going to bed. While unconventional in form, the text seeks to immerse the reader in the landscape and lives of those inhabiting this northern coastal community.
This document discusses vulnerability and cycles in the landscapes between Vardø and Hamningberg in northern Norway. It examines the people who historically lived in the area as fishermen and the empty spaces left behind. It also looks at the natural cycles of the landscape and how human activities like trawler fishing have disrupted these cycles. Trawler fishing has had negative economic impacts on smaller fishing communities and its unsustainable practices threaten the interdependent ecosystem. The region is vulnerable due to its climate and endemic species.
The document discusses different types of empty spaces the author encountered while traveling in Northern regions. Some spaces were meant to be empty, others became empty over time as people moved on. The empty spaces carried stories that were not being told and were difficult to understand. Mapping empty spaces was challenging as impressions of emptiness are subjective. The author provides concepts for how spaces could be manipulated, such as making structures bigger or smaller or filling landscapes with noise, to better understand how much a space can accommodate.
The document discusses soundscapes and how empty spaces are not necessarily silent, as they still contain sounds whether natural, human, or industrial. Certain industrial or human sounds that drown out nature can make a place feel emptier than true silence.
1. Det er en hel kultur som forsvinner. Generasjon etter generasjon har levd med havet i Vardø, for havet, i havet. Det har påvirket
sprog, myter, væremåte, humor, matvaner, søvnmønster, ganglag. Havet har gjennomsyret alt, ned til minste partikkel. Og så:
forbi. Menneskene lever i Vardø, midt i havet, men avskåret fra det. Fiskebåtene selges. Fiskeindustrien nedlegges. Det finnes
ikke engang en jevnlig åpen fiskebutikk hvor man kan kjøpe en hederlig torsk til koking. Og ennå er hele byen vendt mot havet.
Ennå er det havet innbyggerne stirrer mot hver morgen, hver kveld. Ennå er det havet som skyller rundt i bevisstheten deres.
Vetle Lid Larsen
The graphics of this
artwork may contain
mistakes concerning
placement of houses
in Vardø. The viewer
must be aware that
not all of the city is
drawn into the graphics.