teaching+research projects
Publications (updated mid 2020)
for more recent details, see research profiles:
– academia.edu
– researchgate
– google scholar
– ORCiD
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Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Melsom, J. 2020 Multi-scalar Geo-Landscape Models: Interfacing Geological Models with Landscape Surface Data. In: Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture, 5-2020. Wichmann Verlag, VDE VERLAG GMBH · Berlin · Offenbach. ISSN 2367-4253
Melsom, J., Fraguada, L. (2018) Book Chapter: Code Matters: Consequent Digital Tool Making In: Codify: Parametric and Computational Design in Landscape Architecture. Bradley Cantrell & Adam Mekies Ed., Routledge UK
Melsom, J. (2017) Onsite Analysis: Developing a comprehensive field-kit for landscape architecture and spatial design. In: Peer-reviewed Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture 2017. Wichmann Verlag, Offenbach
Girot, C., Hurkxkens, I., Melsom, J., Werner, P. (2016) Book Chapter: The Imposssible View of the Saint Gotthard, In: Der Gotthard / Il Gottardo : Landscape – Myths – Technology, Burkhalter, M., Sumi, C. (Ed.) Scheidegger & Spiess, Zurich, p.249-288
Melsom, J. (2015): The Apparatus of the Invisible Landscape: Sensing Beyond Sight. In: Girot, C., Hurkxkens, I., Melsom, J., Konzett, J. et.al. ILA ETH Zürich (Ed.): Field Instruments of Design, Pamphlet 18. GTA Verlag, Zurich
Melsom, J. (2015) Chapter: Mapping and Refining the Site. In: Landscape Visualisation: Digital. Nadia Amoroso Ed. Routledge, London.
Girot, C., Melsom, J. (2015) Chapter: Case Study – Recasting Jakarta: Processing the Plastic River. In: Landscape Visualisation: Digital. Nadia Amoroso Ed. Routledge, London.
Girot, C., Melsom, J. (2014) The Return of the Aviators. In: Topos Magazine, Issue 86, p.102-107
Koolhaas, R. (Ed.) et al. (2014) Gotthard Collatral Exhibition. In: Fundamentals – Catalogue of the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale. La Biennale di Venezia, Venice
Girot, C., Hoekstra, J., Melsom, J., Rossano, F., Shannon, K., et al. ILA ETH Zürich (Ed.) (2012): Rising Waters, Shifting Lands. Pamphlet 16. GTA Verlag, Zurich.
Girot, C., Hurxkxens, I., Kapellos, A., Melsom, J. (2011): Scales of Topology: New Landscape Perception in Advanced Visualization and Modeling Techniques. In: New Geographies, 4: Scales of the Earth, El Hadi Jazairy (Ed.), Harvard Graduate School of Design. p.156-163
Girot, C., Rossano, F., Duner, I., ILA ETH Zürich (Ed.) (2010): Sion-sur-Rhône – Un nouveau paysage pour la vallée du Rhône à Sion | Eine neue Landschaft für das Rhonetal in Sion, GTA Verlag, Zurich. (Content acknowledgements to LVML: Melsom J., Kapellos A.)
Girot, C., Melsom, J., Kapellos, A. (2010): Iterative Landscapes. In: The Design of Material, Organism, and Minds: Different Understandings of Design, S. Konsorski-Lang and M. Hampe (Ed.) Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p.109-115
Girot, C., Fricker P., Hofer, S., Marot, S., Melsom J., Oswald F., Parish, J., Ponte, A., ILA ETH Zürich (Ed.) (2008): Upper Rhine Delta, MAS LA ETH, GTA Verlag, Zurich.
(Articles: Girot, C., Melsom J.: Process, Methodology. p. 8-11. Melsom. J: International Workshop. p. 32-33)
Conference Proceedings
Girot, C., Hurkxkens, I., Melsom, J. (2015): Directed Deposition: Exploring the Roles of Simulation and Design in Erosion and Landslide Processes. In: Peer-Reviewed Proceedings ACADIA 2015: Designing the Anthropocene, Cincinnati, OH
Fraguada, L., Melsom, J. (2014): Urban Pulse: The Application of Moving Sensor Networks in the Urban Environment: Strategies for Implementation and Implications for Landscape Design. In: Peer-reviewed Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture 2014, ETH Zurich. Wichmann Verlag, Offenbach
Fraguada, L., Girot, C., Melsom, J. (2013): Ambient Terrain: The Generation of Large-scale Landscape Site Data for Design Applications. In: Proceedings eCAADe 2013: Computation and Performance. Delft, NL
Dubor, A., Fraguada, L., Melsom, J. (2013): Asynchronous Streams (workshop cluster leader). In: SmartGeometry 2013 Conference, smartgeometry.org (online only) Bartlett, UCL, London
Fraguada, L., Girot, C., Melsom, J. (2012): Synchronous Horizons: Redefining spatial design in landscape architecture through ambient data collection and volumetric manipulation. In: Peer-Reviewed Proceedings ACADIA 2012: Synthetic Digital Ecologies, San Francisco
Klein, T., Wissen Hayek, U., Neuenschwander, N., Melsom J., Grêt-Regamey, A. (2012): A Concept for Operationalizing Qualitative Factors Combining Sophisticated Visualization Workflows. In: Peer-reviewed Proceedings RealCorp 2012, 17th International Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Development in the Information Society GeoMultimedia 2012
Fricker, P., Melsom, J., Werner P. (2012): From reality to virtuality and back again: Teaching experience within a postgraduate study program in Landscape Architecture. In: Peer-reviewed Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture 2012, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Wichmann Verlag, Offenbach
Fricker, P., Girot, C., Kapellos, A., Melsom, J. (2011): Landscape Architecture Design Simulation: Using CNC Tools as Hands-On Tools. In: Buhmann/Pietsch/Kretzler (Eds.): Peer-reviewed Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture 2011, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Wichmann Verlag, Offenbach
Wissen Hayek, U., Melsom, J., Neuenschwander, N., Girot, C., Grêt-Regamey, A. (2011): Interdisciplinary studio for teaching 3D landscape visualization: lessons from the LVML. In: Buhmann/Pietsch/Kretzler (Eds.): Peer-reviewed Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture 2011, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Wichmann Verlag, Offenbach
Girot, C., Bernhard, M., Ebnöther, Y., Fricker, P., Kapellos A., Melsom, J. (2010): Towards a meaningful Usage of Digital CNC Tools: Within the Field of large-scale Landscape Architecture. Peer-reviewed Proceedings of FUTURE CITIES 28th eCAADe Conference, ETH Zurich (Switzerland). Prize: Ivan Petrovic Award (2010), Presented by Pia Fricker
Fricker, P., Girot, Hurkxkens, I., C., Kapellos, A.,Melsom, J. Werner, P., (2010) From Points to Project, New land surveying techniques and it’s impact on topological landscape design and visualization (Poster). Peer-reviewed Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture conference, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, DE (Awarded Second Prize Posters)
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Invited Talks, Presentations, Critiques
Invited Lecture, Department of Urban Design, GSAPP, Columbia University, New York, Oct 2015
Invited Lecture, Department of Architecture, Curtin University, Western Australia, Dec 2014
Invited Lecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Aug 2013
Invited Lecture, Department of Architecture and Planning (Profs. Secchi+Mascino), Milano Politechnico, 24 May 2013
Lectures, Landscape Architecture II (History+Theory of Landscape Architecture, ETHZ, April 2012/2013
Invited Lecture, Department of Landscape Architecture (Prof. Kondolf), Berkley UC, California, 22 Oct 2012
Lecture, Landscape Architecture Methods, MAS Landschaft Entwicklung ETH, August 2009/2011/2013
Design Critique, MLA Course KU Leuven, March 2007
Design Critiques (Various) D.Arch ETHZ 2007-2014
Invited Workshops
Smartgeometry 2013 Conference, Workshop Co-leader, Cluster (A)Synchronous Streams, with Luis Fraguada, Felipe Pacigueiro, Alex Debor, London, UK, 15-20 April, 2013
MLA Design+Visualization Workshop
NUS, Singapore March 2012
IBA Stadtumbau Dessau Invited Professional Workshop,
Bauhaus Dessau DE 2008
QUAP Professional Workshop, Projects Valdobiadene and Oderzo Treviso, IT 2006
Peer Review Invitations
Journal of Urbanism, Routledge 2013
Smart Geometry candidate selection, 2013
Published Landscape Architecture Projects
Harvard Design Magazine, HDM36 – Design Studio Dordrecht, 2013
Competition Proceedings, KVA Bern – 1st Prize, Stadt Bern, 2012
Competition Proceedings, Aare Brücke – 3rd Prize, Stadt Aarau, 2010
Competition Proceedings, Stockacker Süd – 4th Prize, Stadt Bern, 2008
BD weekly, Olympic Park Overpass, London, 2007
Valdobiadene, QUAP Workshop – 1st Prize, 2006
Topos Magazine, Various works with Karres en Brands Landschaftsarchitekten, Issue 49, 2004
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