Design unmuted is a podcast for folks interested in engaging with social justice and critical perspectives in design, art and all things creative.
Taking your design practice to the streets: the stories of East Van Boulevard Gardens
Taking your design practice to the streets: the stories of East Van Boulevard Gardens
Saba Farmand, a landscape architect, talks about his passionate project that documents the boulevard gardens in East Vancouver and the stories behind the people who take over these public boulevard spaces and turn them into gardens. Through this project, Saba aims to build more urban literacy, environmental education and most importantly putting Landscape architecture into the community. This will be a great inspiration for those who want to have impact in their local communities in simple yet powerful ways. You can watch this episode on the design_unmuted youtube channel here
Follow Saba’s project on instagram at: eastvan_blvd_gardens
Recorded on: August 29th, 2023
The production of this episode is supported by the Real Estate Foundation of BC( REFBC)- a philanthropic organization working to advance sustainable land use and real estate practices in British Columbia, Canada. They do this by funding projects, connecting people, and sharing knowledge.
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If you’re reading this message, I want to start by thanking you for taking the time to share this space with me. I am Divine and I host and produce the Design Unmuted podcast. I am a storyteller, landscape designer, artist, and educator. I started the podcast to share stories that inspire us all to expand our minds and hearts.
As an advocate for social justice, I engage in conversations on the ways design and art can help us build more just and beautiful communities. I don’t shy away from difficult conversations, because there’s always (bad) jokes and laughter around the corner to lift our spirits as we need it.
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