This PhD research investigates how microbial scents can preserve and reimagine climate-threatened olfactory heritage, archiving odours at risk of disappearing through living microbial cultures. Drawing on biological processes such as fermentation, the research uses Rome as a case study to propose new methods for documenting and evoking olfactory heritage through living microbial scents, creating an archive of smellscapes for future generations
Olfactory Echoes
Preserving and Reimagining Rome's Climate-threatened Olfactory Heritage Through Microbial Scents.
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Microbial Petrichor Scent
Gabriella Codastefano
Scent memories are deeply tied to specific moments, environments, and ecosystems, shaping a community's identity. While we know climate change is reshaping our sensory landscapes, its impact on our olfactory heritage remains largely unexplored.
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Microbial Scent Evaluation
Marcella Menozzi
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Lucrezia AlesandroniHosted by
Emma van der Leestl.alessandroni0620241@arts.ac.uk
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About Lucrezia Alesandroni
Lucrezia is a Biodesigner, Tutor and PhD researcher at Central Saint Martins, London. Her practice explores the possibilities of more-than-human-centred design, particularly in the context of ecology and sustainability, working across living organisms, ecosystems, and material innovation.
