We live in a paradoxical world of environmental design. Living wall research and installation specifically raises important questions about the contradictions embedded in modern sustainability efforts. Eco Illusions: The Plastic Behind the Green invites audiences to confront these contradictions with curiosity and critical thought, encouraging a deeper conversation about the future of design, materials, and ecological responsibility. What does it means to grow sustainably in a world wrapped in plastic?
The exhibition is an extension of the UTSOA Living Wall Research and Project at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture (UTSOA) directed by Associate Professor Danelle Briscoe, in collaboration with the late Dr. Mark Simmons, Director of the Ecosystem Design Group at the University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This pilot was established in 2015 as a pioneering exploration of sustainable design, blending architecture, ecology, and innovation.
Free and open to the public; no registration required.