The destruction of urban landscapes presents a compelling case of coercion within the realm of the living environment. As cities expand and natural habitats succumb to concrete structures, the surroundings experience an escalating form of coercion, altering natural systems, displacing wildlife and depleting vital resources. Such coercion disrupts the delicate balance of life, resulting in adverse consequences for biodiversity, air quality and overall environmental stability.  

Coercion, typically intertwined with power dynamics and control, manifests from the perspective of psychology as the exertion of control or influence over an individual's thoughts, emotions, or behaviours. The effects of such coercion, including loss of autonomy, fragmentation of the self and deep emotional distress.  

This project aims to explore the philosophical, environmental, and poetic facets of coercion, with a distinct focus on its relationship with transformed urban landscapes and the human psyche. Here, the concept of the "landscape" metaphorically epitomises coercion itself, representing the alterations to natural spaces and their impact on human inner experience. By delving into how changing cityscapes reshape landscapes and emotional responses, this project intends to establish a nuanced understanding of the coercive forces at play.