In the final episode of the Constructive Voices series, host Jackie De Burca talks with Alexandra Steed, a landscape architect and author. Alexandra begins by discussing the significance of land ownership and its deep connections to wealth, power, race, and class. She highlights the concentration of land ownership in the hands of a few, like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, who hold more land than entire indigenous nations, and how this contributes to ongoing inequality and environmental degradation.
The conversation explores the idea of “humble governance,” advocating for a shift in mindset to recognise humanity’s dependence on the Earth’s natural systems and the need to manage land with humility and respect. Alexandra suggests that individuals can contribute to environmental change by becoming more informed, advocating for nature, supporting sustainable agricultural practices, and protecting local imvelo.
Jackie and Alexandra also touch on international examples, such as Bhutan’s “green schools” initiative and Alula in Saudi Arabia, showing how integrating nature into education and development can be successful. The episode ends with a call to action, emphasising that everyone can play a role in fostering a sustainable future, no matter how small their actions may seem.
"U-Alexandra Steed unikeza impikiswano ephoqelelayo, ecwaningwe kahle nenentshisekelo yokuthola ikusasa lempilo emhlabeni - ngokwenza ushintsho olubalulekile ebudlelwaneni bethu nemvelo, ukusuka ekubukeni kwesithombe esigxile kusithombe ozishuthe sona kuya ekubukeni kwezwe ohlanganisa konke."
Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking work authored by a renowned landscape architect. Kusibekela inselele yokuthi siguqule ubudlelwano bethu nemvelo, sethule indlela ephelele yokuphulukisa umhlaba ngokubhekana nezimpawu kanye nezimbangela zokucekelwa phansi kwemvelo.
Using the metaphor of a narrow, self-focused portrait versus a wide-angle landscape view, the book sheds light on the profound impact of our limited perspective. It offers practical strategies for policymakers, activists, and individuals to protect and restore landscapes, emphasising collaboration and long-term stewardship.
Le ncwadi eshukumisa ingqondo ikhuthaza abafundi ukuthi baphinde bahlole ukuxhumana kwabo nemvelo futhi bahlanganyele emzabalazweni obheke ekusasa elisimeme, ikwenze kube okufanele kufundwe kunoma ngubani ofuna ukuqonda okujulile ngendawo yethu emhlabeni nokuthi singahlala kanjani kuwo. ngobuqotho.
U-Alexandra Steed, umakhi wezwe onothando kanye noFellow of the Isikhungo Somhlaba (FLI) kanye ne- I-Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), has a profound commitment to art, sustainability, and the transformative power of landscapes.
Ngo-2013, wasungula i- Isitudiyo esizinze eLondon URBAN ngenhloso yokuletha injabulo ezimpilweni zabantu zansuku zonke ngokusebenzisa indawo design that enhances beauty and fosters well-being. Steed actively advises and serves on expert panels for organisations such as the Design Council UK futhi Ihhovisi likaHulumeni wase-UK lendawo.
Njengomfundisi ku I-Bartlett, UCL, wabelana ngolwazi lwakhe futhi anikele ngesikhathi sakhe ukuze asekele imibono yokwenza indawo yomphakathi. Amagalelo akhethekile kaSteed ekwakhiweni kwezwe athole imiklomelo esezingeni eliphezulu, okuhlanganisa Umklomelo we-WAFX ukuze uthole izixazululo ezintsha zomhlaba wonke kanye ne I-LI Award for Excellence in Tacking Climate Change.
Ngaphezu kwalokho, ufakwe ohlwini olufushane lwe-Sir David Attenborough Award, egqamisa ukuzinikela kwakhe ekulondolozeni nasekuthuthukiseni izinto eziphilayo kanye nezinhlelo zemvelo. Ungumbhali wencwadi ebaluleke kakhulu ethi “Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Isu Lokuhlela Kabusha Ikusasa Lethu.”
