’Supernatural’ literally indicates something above, outside or beyond nature. Generally, it designates something unusual, strange, inexplicable. It is because commonly we use natural to mean normal: natural is what meets expectations, it is logical, usual, certain. Thus, supernatural is somehow disturbing, just because it is not predictable and does not fit the standard of naturality and normality. Many contemporary works of landscape architecture are currently rewriting the codes of design as ’supernatural’, in the sense of performative empowerment. They act something like seismographs, which reveal and amplify the agency of other than human forces, making them visible and legible, resorting to often minimal, yet powerful, interventions.

Metta, A. (2023). Supernatural. Landscape architecture is a very natural artifact” / “Supernatural. L’architettura del paesaggio è un artificio naturalissimo. AREA, 187, 4-11.

Supernatural. Landscape architecture is a very natural artifact” / “Supernatural. L’architettura del paesaggio è un artificio naturalissimo

annalisa metta
2023-01-01

Abstract

’Supernatural’ literally indicates something above, outside or beyond nature. Generally, it designates something unusual, strange, inexplicable. It is because commonly we use natural to mean normal: natural is what meets expectations, it is logical, usual, certain. Thus, supernatural is somehow disturbing, just because it is not predictable and does not fit the standard of naturality and normality. Many contemporary works of landscape architecture are currently rewriting the codes of design as ’supernatural’, in the sense of performative empowerment. They act something like seismographs, which reveal and amplify the agency of other than human forces, making them visible and legible, resorting to often minimal, yet powerful, interventions.
2023
Metta, A. (2023). Supernatural. Landscape architecture is a very natural artifact” / “Supernatural. L’architettura del paesaggio è un artificio naturalissimo. AREA, 187, 4-11.
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