Note from the editor:

« Plants usually expand through a process of ramification, forming branching structures that become increasingly thinner and more intricate as they grow. A tree, for instance, subdivides its aerial structure into branches and twigs in order to extend its foliage efficiently. This botanical process also manifests itself at the scale of the landscape; such as in the case of a watershed, where small tributaries flow into increasingly wide rivers before reaching the sea. In the process of gradual ramification, systems react sensitively to given environmental conditions and incorporate those that favour their growth while neglecting those that do not. As part of such complex systems, landscape architects must explore how they can intervene to manipulate the natural conditions in such a way that the desired changes are brought about. This exhibition brings together the work of landscape architects, urbanists, biologists and students from various backgrounds and generations, who are – consciously or unconsciously – drawing on the metaphor of ramification within their practice. Their work exemplifies how the understanding of natural processes allows beneficial relationships with our natural environment to be cultivated. They demonstrate the possibility, and furthermore, our responsibility, to accommodate life within damaged territories in order to shape resilient ecosystems. »