About the project
The work explores urban design and climate crises concerning communities’ sensory perceptions, specifically focusing on the sense of smell. It evokes the idea of imagining the smells of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The research involves gathering materials from various urban and suburban locations, using walking as a method to explore and understand the surrounding scents. These materials are then distilled to create a physical archive and serve as tools for performative outcomes, offering insights into the city’s environmental and cultural fabric.
The project’s methodology involves exploring urban and suburban areas through walking, using gamification as a tool to gather sensory data on scents. This approach emphasizes the role of smell in interpreting environmental and cultural dynamics. The gamified experience aims to spark open discussions, starting with how we perceive specific scents and how those perceptions are shaped.
About the project’s approach
‘Archives of Lost and Future Smells’ embraces principles of sustainable, collaborative, and open design practices, fostering discussion and reflection on the olfactory aspects of our daily lives and our involvement in city planning for the future. It underscores the profound impact of environmental changes on our daily lives and cultural and natural heritage.
