Larry Huo - Landscape Architecture
"I like to articulate my understanding of the sites and design concepts through different expressions, such as doing some dynamic experiments, drawing sketches to figure out the details of the design and even papermaking."
What is your graduation project about?
My graduation project is about soil and my two sites are in Glasgow. In my project, to save the soil and in response to the climate crisis, I built a restricted forest where people are not allowed to enter during the first 18 year (to protect saplings and show respect to nature).
Also, as Leonardo DaVinci said, “We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.”
I also want to take this as an opportunity to educate people about soil and let them aware of the importance of it. Thus, I designed a community garden where people can test the local soil and have some soil related activities.
How do you best like to work?
I like to articulate my understanding of the sites and design concepts through different expressions, such as doing some dynamic experiments, drawing sketches to figure out the details of the design and even papermaking. I also browse through some of the artists' works on Instagram for inspiration.
Can you tell us about some of the things which inspire you and your work?
My design theme is called "Le Sol Vivant", inspired by a French exhibition and the book of the same name. They talked a lot about soil, people, society, the planet, insects, etc, and were very enlightening for my project and the depth of my thinking.
What have been the highlights of your time at ECA and Edinburgh?
I'm glad and a little bit sad that I only explored those wonderful workshops and studios a month before my graduation, but better later than never! These studios are a great support for my work, and I strongly recommend that all ECA students should try them out! Really amazing!
I made picture frames in the wood workshop, tried printing in the Risograph workshop (SO COOL!), and also took photos at the photography studio. In addition, I abandoned traditional digital drawing and expressed my site plan through embroidery, thanks to textile printing! Materiality is important, it’s basic!
How have the events over the past two years affected your work?
ESALA Climate Action has directly impacted my work. It made me think about climate issues and human life from different perspectives, and it was a good, equal platform for everyone to join and speak up. I encourage students to attend at least one of their sessions to be brave to express their thoughts on the climate crisis and how we as designers can change that.
Have you got plans for after graduating?
I will continue to conduct in-depth research in the field of landscape architecture, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to become a teacher and pass on my understanding and passion for landscape to the next generation.
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