Composite Countryside

Composite Countryside has picked out six spaces as found in the Estonian countryside. These are; Soviet Ruin, Medieval Wall, Manor House Grounds, Timberland, Shop On Wheels and Shed.

Although light on built structures, the countryside is heavy on constructed environments that manifest themselves in mental and physical landscapes. Composite Countryside calls for investigating the countryside with a focus on everyday processes that shape it.

The Estonian countryside is increasingly subjected to political processes directed towards maximum productivity and taking place on a grand scale. In parallel, however, there is a rich layer of informality shaping the landscapes. The vernacular entails a pragmatic adoption of current circumstances and is an outcome of local custom. Although not necessarily reaching the high level of design and formal intelligence present in political solutions, it responds in various ways to its immediate situation. The vernacular can be considered to be weak and it is seldom taken seriously. However, Composite Countryside celebrates it as a first-hand reflection of the contemporary condition.