Commissioned by the Bruges Triennial 2024, Raamland is a transformation of a slumbering site in the centre of Bruges into a generous community garden. A place for horticulture as well as for contemplation, gathering, and discussion. The project acts as a testbed that speculates about the past and future of the site and the surrounding city by incorporating found materials and overlooked histories. New structures, assembled from fragments of demolished buildings, define a secluded public space that references Bruges’ many historical walled gardens where plants were cultivated, shielded from wind and frost. The new garden borrows its name from a medieval map describing the area as Raamland, a place for textile production where numerous “raamen”, or wooden frames, were used to hang cloth to dry. Continue reading Norell/Rodhe
