<p>In this episode of <em>The Landscape Nerd Podcast</em>, Maci chats with Malena Grigoli and Jennifer Lumpkin about <strong>Project Sophia</strong>—a creative, community-driven effort rethinking what it means to take buildings apart. They dig into the difference between <strong>deconstruction and demolition</strong>, the power of <strong>art and cultural legacy</strong>, and how sustainability and reuse can shape a more connected, mindful city.</p><p>Keywords:</p><p>#deconstruction #communityengagement #cleveland #landscapearchitecture #cle #sustainablearchitecture #urbanwaste #culturallegacy #biocycling #environmentaljustice #artinarchitecture #ecologicalhistory #transformativeartsfund</p><p>References made in the episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.redhousearchitecture.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Chris Mauer-Redhouse Studio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/indigobishop/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Indigo Bishop</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-brown-3033555a" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Robin Brown- CCOAL Collective Citizens Against Lead</a></p><p><a href="https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/office-mayor/taf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Transformative Arts Fund</a></p><p><a href="https://www.davidzwirner.com/artists/gordon-matta-clark" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Gordon Matta- Clark</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/971709#page_scan_tab_contents" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Revolt of the Objects </a></p><p><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/40660967" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tsukumogami</a></p><p><a href="http://mygrowconnect.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">mygrowconnect.org</a> <br><a href="http://malenagrigoli.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">malenagrigoli.com</a> </p>