Laura Kozak

In residence: 2016, 2017

Laura is interested in the history of natural way-finding. Hikes along the Sechelt Inlet became an opportunity to explore this way of knowing and navigating through landscapes. Without the aid of mapping technologies, hikes became less about the movement through space to a destination, and more the close observation of the patterns of drying puddles, the density of leaves on branches, and the ways trees grow stronger on the south side in order to maximize sunlight. Laura is interested in creating a small handbook to share this knowledge with others.

Laura Kozak is a designer, project coordinator and cartographer. Through an practice that spans graphic design, cartography, architecture and urban design, she has contributed to projects for Access Gallery, the Vancouver Design Nerds Society, 221A Artist Run Centre, the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, ASIR Studio, CityStudio Vancouver, and Spacing Vancouver. A core interest in collaborative design of the urban environment informs her research and teaching practice. Currently she is Project Coordinator of Living Labs at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

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