EDUCATION
2009–2013 Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
1997 Certificate in Journalism, Henri Nannen School, Berlin, Germany
1988–1992 Diploma in Architecture and Urban Design, Stuttgart University, Germany
1990–1991 Guest Certificate/ National Higher School of Architecture Marseille–Luminy, France
1985–1988 Diploma of Basic Studies in Architecture, National Higher School of Architecture Paris-Belleville, France
POSITIONS
Academia
Since 7/2017 Director of the research platform SLU Urban Futures, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Since 11/2012 Professor of Landscape Architecture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dpt of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management, Alnarp, Sweden
11/2009–10/2012 PhD fellow, University of Copenhagen, Centre for Forest & Landscape, Denmark
1/2009–12/2012 Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
2/2007–10/2009 Senior lecturer, Karlsruhe University, Institute for Landscape and Garden, Germany
Professional
11/2000–6/2006 Personal advisor of the Chief Architect, Dpt of Public Constructions,City of Munich, Germany
1/1998–10/2000 Senior editor of Topos European Landscape Magazine, Munich, Germany
7/1993–12/1996 Junior editor of Topos European Landscape Magazine, Munich, Germany
2020 Design Project—Site Concept Theory, MSc course 15 ECTS
2019 Criticality beyond Disciplinarity, with Andrea Kahn, SLU Urban Futures in cooperation with AHO Oslo, PhD Course 4 ECTS
2019 Planning Project—Driving Forces and Contemporary Tendencies, with course responsible Gunilla Lindholm, MSc course 15 ECTS
2018 Criticality in, on and for Design, with Andrea Kahn, in cooperation with Polytechnic University of Catalonia, PhD/ MA Course 4/6 ECTS
2018 Planning Project—Driving Forces and Contemporary Tendencies, with course responsible Gunilla Lindholm, MSc course 15 ECTS
2017/18 Theme Course—Geodesign, with course responsible Neil Sang, MSc course 15 ECTS
2017 Critique in Landscape Architecture, in cooperation with Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Pilot Course SLU Urban Futures, MA course 6 ECTS
2017 Planning Project—Driving Forces and Contemporary Tendencies, with course responsible Gunilla Lindholm, MSc course 15 ECTS
2016 Planning Project—Driving Forces and Contemporary Tendencies, MSc course 15 ECTS
2016 Criticizing Practice, Practising Critique—Understanding Criticism in Landscape Architecture, PhD course 4 ECTS, with Noel van Dooren, JoLA editor, University of Amsterdam
2015 Planning Project—Driving Forces and Contemporary Tendencies, MSc course 15 ECTS
2015 Öresundsect—Appropriating Site Qualities in the Öresund Urban Landscape, PhD/ MSc summer course 7,5 ECTS, with Prof. Gini Lee, University of Melbourne
2014 Urban Research in Landscape Architecture, PhD seminar at ETSAB Barcelona, with Prof. Maria Goula
2014 Beyond Best Practice—Questioning Habits of Mind for Sustainable Urban Development in the Öresund Urban Landscape, PhD course 7,5 ECTS, with Prof. Andrea Kahn, Columbia University New York
2013 Theme Course—Thinking Eyes/ Show Me Your Site-Specificity! MSc course 15 ECTS
Since 2014 Critical Urbanities: Fragmented Cities and Water Landscapes. Networked design studio research
Since 2014 Critical Knowledge Practices: Fostering Transdisciplinary Knowledge Generation. Networked design methodologies research
Since 2009 Travelling Transect: A foundation for site-responsive design of water landscapes. Fieldwork-based design methodologies research
Since 2009 Radicant Design: Theorising evolutionary design for Post-industrial Landscapes. Case-study based design theory research
Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, dissertation (selection)
(in publication) Diedrich, L., "Translating Sites – a plea for Radicant Design". Burns, C. and Kahn, A. (eds), Site Matters – Design Concepts, Histories and Strategies. 2nd edition. (New York: Routledge)
(in publication) Diedrich, L; Lee, G., "Disruption Onsite: Weather, the Tyranny of Distance and Archipelagic Approaches to Fieldwork". Horrigan, P. and Oles, Th. Fieldwork in Landscape Architecture – Methods Actions Tools (London: Routledge)
(2020) Diedrich, L.; De Block, G.; Vicenzotti, V. (eds.), For Whom? Exploring Landscape Architecture as a Political Project. Journal of Landscape Architecture (London: Routledge).
(2019) Diedrich, L.; Farso, M., "Teaching the Unpredictable, critically engaging with urban landscapes." Jorgensen, K. et al (eds) Teaching Landscape: The Studio Experience (London: Routledge): 186-199
(2019) Jansson, M.; Vicenzotti, V.; Diedrich, L., Landscape design based on research – a methodological guide to design-oriented projects for students and teachers in landscape architecture. Report at the Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Crop Production Science, SLU
(2018) Diedrich, L; Lee, G. "Transareal excursions into landscapes of fragility and endurance: a contemporary interpretation of Alexander von Humboldt’s mobile science." Braae, E, Steiner, H. (eds) Routledge Companion for Research in Landscape Architecture (London: Routledge)
(2018) Vogel, N.; Parker, P.; Diedrich, L. "Investigating the Democratic Potential of Temporary Uses in Urban Redevelopment Projects." Kaae Fisker, J. et al. Enabling Urban Alternatives: Crises, Contestation, and Cooperation (London: Palgrave)
(2017): Diedrich, L. "Landschaftslabor Alnarp". Grüne Labore – urbane Experimente zum Park von morgen (Frankfurt .M.: Societäts-Verlag), 17-26
(2017): Diedrich, L., Lee, G., Braae, E. "Traversing Humboldt’s transareal landscapes: Explorations in fieldwork travels and the Tableau Physique as design method". III. Potsdamer Alexander von Humboldt-Symposion ‘Landschaften und Kartographien der Humboldtian Science‘ (Potsdam: 2018)
(2016): Diedrich, L., Janches, F. "Critical urbanities: Water cities – marginal cities. Striving for integration through a research-based design pedagogy". The 9th International Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU): From Knowledge to Development: New university challenges for a contemporary urban development (Buenos Aires 2016)
(2016): Diedrich, L., Lindholm, G., Kahn, A. “Beyond Best Practice. Revaluing mindsets and models in harbour transformation” Portusplus 5, http://portusonline.org/it/portusplus/portusplus-6/
(2016): Diedrich, L. and Dahl, C. “Ile de Nantes 2000-2010: a method for the meantime?” Journal of Landscape Architecture 1/2016
(2015): Diedrich L., Lee G., Braae E. “The transect as a method for mapping and narrating water landscapes: Humboldt’s open works and transareal travelling”. NANO New American Notes Online, isse 6 Cartography and Narratives, www.nanocrit.com
(2013): Translating Harbourscapes. Site-specific design approaches in contemporary European harbour transformation. Ph.D. thesis. Copenhagen: University of Copenhagen
(2013): Diedrich L., Lee G., Raxworthy J. “Transects. Developing an experience-based methodology for design education and design research”. Jonas M., Moncella R. (eds.). Exposures in Design Research. Melbourne: Melbourne Books, 150-164
(2013): Diedrich, L. “Translations – radicant design for transforming harbour sites”. Portusplus, issue 2012, www.reteonline.org
(2012): “Site-specific landscape architectural approaches in contemporary European harbour transformation”. Portusplus, issue 2011, www.reteonline.org
(2012): Diedrich L. , Braae E., “Site-specificity in contemporary large-scale harbour transformation projects”. Journal of Landscape Architecture, spring 2012. London: Routledge
(2010): “European Landscape Architecture and Territorial Strategies for Water Landscapes”. Parodi O. (ed.) Towards Resilient Water Landscapes. Design Research Approaches from Europe and Australia. Karlsruhe: KIT Scientific Publishing, 17-34
Books (selection)
Diedrich (ed.)(2018), Care Create Act. Landscape Architecture Europe. Wageningen: Blauwdruk
Diedrich (ed.)(2015), On the Move. Landscape Architecture Europe. Wageningen: Blauwdruk
Diedrich L. (ed.) (2012), In Touch. Landscape Architecture Europe. Wageningen/ Basel: LAE/ Birkhäuser
Diedrich L. (ed.) (2011), Light Volumes. The Art and Landscape by Monika Gora. Basel: Birkhäuser
Diedrich L. (ed.) (2009), On Site. Landscape Architecture Europe. Wageningen/ Basel: LAE/ Birkhäuser
Diedrich L. (ed.) (2009), Territories. From Landscape to City. Agence Ter. Basel: Birkhäuser
Diedrich L. (ed.) (2006), Fieldwork. Landscape Architecture Europe. Wageningen/ Basel: LAE/ Birkhäuser
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