Published by MIT Art, Culture & Technology Lab
Edited by Nomeda Urbonas & Gediminas Urbonas
Contribution: Making New Land, an essay on the architecture of Salicornia plants.
Throughout the 16th International Architecture Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia, the Swamp School functionned as a changing, flexible, open-ended structure that supports experiments in design, pedagogy and artistic intelligence. Invited designers and scholars conducted performative lectures and lead workshops for visitors to the Biennale, all of whom are invited to participate. In exploring the imaginary of a swamp—a living organism in which borders defined by social, political and cultural factors are porous and permeable—the project investigated an open artistic/architectural form and effective workshop and publication methodologies.
The Swamp Manual archives the talks, discussions, screenings, performances, convivial events and field expeditions of the Swamp School.
