Fun and learn outdoors: education in exhibition gardens / Agnieszka Wójcik-Popek // W: NordSci Conference on Social Sciences, 17-19 July 2018, Helsinki, Finland : conference proceedings. Book 2, Vol. ... więcej

Fun and learn outdoors: education in exhibition gardens / Agnieszka Wójcik-Popek // W: NordSci Conference on Social Sciences, 17-19 July 2018, Helsinki, Finland : conference proceedings. Book 2, Vol. 1, Sections: Architecture and Design, Business and Management, Economics and Tourism, Finance, Law, Political Sciences, Urban Studies, Planning and Development. – Sofia : Saima Consult Ltd, 2018. – (NordSci Conference on Social Sciences, ISSN 2603-4271). – S. 37-45 : fot., tab. – Bibliogr. 15 poz., Abstr. – ISBN 978-619-7495-01-0

The educational aspect - especially in terms of presenting horticultural novelties and introducing new plant species - was always one of the main aims of organization various horticultural fairs, shows ... więcej

The educational aspect - especially in terms of presenting horticultural novelties and introducing new plant species - was always one of the main aims of organization various horticultural fairs, shows and exhibitions. However, nowadays it has much wider meaning. It seems that the educational aspect is becoming more and more important, as designers treat the space as a communication between them and visitors. Their projects are planned meticulously, not only to astonish the public with bold spatial solutions and innovative approach, but even more often their main purpose is to trigger some reaction and stimulate thinking. However at the same time their important feature is to create pleasant to eye environment where people can relax. In many cases they also involve the humoristic and ludic aspects, which brings vitality to the area. The main objective of the study is to present and compare current approach in designing garden exhibitions in Poland and Germany. The study is depicted by examples of garden exhibitions held in Germany in: Bundesgartenschau (Ger. abbrev. BUGA - International Garden Exhibition) in Havelregion 2015, Intenationale Garten Ausstellung (Ger. abbrev. IGA - International Garden Exhibition) Berlin 2017; and in Poland organized by Arboretum and Institute of Physiography in Bolestraszyce in 2016 and 2017. Comparison of exhibition gardens presented in Poland and in Germany enable to recognize general trends in designing these areas. The paper is a continuation of Author's research on educational aspect of contemporary exhibition gardens. In contemporary exhibition gardens the educational aspects seems to be more and more important. Theme gardens and playground areas usually gain symbolical meaning as designers through play of forms and materials advocate for some issue. Mostly they refer to genius loci, local heritage, social problems and environmental issues. Theme gardens in Poland seem to refer more often to environmental issues. In Germany themes cover also problems of tangible and intangible heritage, etc.