Academia

Anthromes Scapes

Anthromes Scapes led by Silvia Ribot is the research and teaching branch within DELT·A, focused on the intersection of landscape, ecology, and urbanism. It operates as a space for critical investigation, experimental pedagogy, and the production of new knowledge on territorial transformation, environmental justice, and spatial resilience.

Research activities centre on the analysis of landscapes shaped by agro-industrial production, hydraulic infrastructures, and environmental health inequalities. Current research projects examine the operationalization of Mediterranean basins through irrigation networks and climate adaptation strategies, as well as the role of peri-urban agriculture and green-blue infrastructures in metropolitan regions. Using mapping, spatial analysis, and interdisciplinary tools, ACADEMIA investigates how ecological systems intersect with socio-economic structures, aiming to inform more just and regenerative planning frameworks.

Teaching units are developed as extensions of these research lines, exploring themes such as projective cartographies, ecological urbanism, and landscape planning. Courses emphasize drawing as a tool for environmental analysis and spatial imagination, combining critical theory, territorial diagnosis, and design strategies. This pedagogical approach allows students to engage with real territorial challenges—from resource extraction to food access, green and blue infrastructure and environmental risk—while building a robust methodological foundation for landscape practice.

The outcomes of this academic work have been disseminated through journals and platforms such as ZARCH, JIDA, IFLA, and ACTAR. Publications reflect an ongoing dialogue between theory and practice, making visible the pedagogical and research frameworks that inform DELT·A’s commitment to resilient, equitable, and ecologically informed design at multiple scales.

Teaching

Emergency Landscapes

This unit explores projective cartographies as analytical and speculative tools to interpret and transform contemporary landscapes. With a focus on landscape planning, students examine territorial structures through mapping, and research. The course addresses operational landscapes and resource dynamics to propose resilient frameworks rooted in ecological thinking.

Ecological Urbanism

This unit introduces urban planning and design through the lens of ecological urbanism. With a focus on the city as a dynamic landscape, students analyze urban form, land use, and infrastructure systems. The course addresses sustainability, ecological transition, and spatial justice to propose adaptive frameworks rooted in nature-based solutions.

Communication and Representation in Landscape Architecture

This unit introduces the conceptual and graphic tools of landscape design, merging imagination, perception, and technical expression. With a focus on analogue and digital media, students explore drawing, collage, AI, and 3D modelling as vehicles for landscape ideation. The course emphasizes experimentation and critical thinking to develop coherent graphic narratives and unique design languages.

AAVS Terrain LAB – The MED Reports

This unit explores the intersection of ecological urbanism and territorial design in the Mediterranean context. With a focus on how urban and infrastructural systems intersect with ecological processes, students examine the sea and surrounding territories as operational landscapes. The course addresses climate change, resource extraction, and marine ecologies to propose resilient strategies rooted in territorial analysis.