TERRA MARE - DESIRE AND CONTROVERSY IN PROVINCIA DI MACERATA (IT)
The Marche region, nestled between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains in central Italy, is both an attractive area and a stage of tensions. Its picturesque landscapes, rich culinary traditions and sunny climate make it highly attractive from an outsider’s perspective. However, from within, the region grapples in daily life with shrinkage, limited public services and environmental risks.
We will explore this territory through multiple lenses, such as natural resources, local perspectives, and external influences. Intertwining desirable aspects (mountains, sea, local agriculture, cultural projects...) and controversial issues (drying land, detention centers for migrants, lack of transports, earthquakes...), we aim to grasp the region’s complexity.
In May, we will embark on a one-week fieldwork excursion. On a slice of land spanning mountains, valleys and the sea, we will experience the diverse geography, explore potential project sites, engage with stakeholders, and gain insights into the local initiatives and rural transformations.
Upon returning to Berlin, we will develop design projects that directly address the identified tensions within specific geographical contexts.
- Trainer/in: Jeanne Olive Lacour
- Trainer/in: Veljko Markovic
- Trainer/in: Franka Matthes
- Trainer/in: Joschka Sina Schaper