Oded Kutok

Background

About Oded Kutok

Oded specializes in navigating the intersections of his diverse areas of expertise, including: • Pedagogical Design of More-than-Human Perspectives: As the co-founder and head of the Post Anthropocentric Design Laboratory at Shenkar, Oded advances innovative pedagogical approaches to understanding and designing for more-than-human interactions and experiences. • Futuristic Methodologies and Public Dreaming: Oded develops and implements methodologies for envisioning unknown futures and public dreaming. His pioneering initiatives include founding and leading The Utopia Workshop research team. • Revolutionary Spatial Readiness: Oded extensively researches and writes about preparing spaces for the significant technological and geopolitical revolutions of the 21st century, contributing to the Israel 2050 national spatial strategic plan. • Urban and Regional Planning: Oded has made a profound impact on national, regional, and urban scales by spearheading numerous programs such as the Israel National Master Plan for Land Transport, Tel-Aviv's Future Business District Policy Plan, the Tel Aviv Sustainable Transportation Strategic Plan, and climate intervention plans for southern Israeli cities. • Art and Curation: Oded engages in varied visual media, with his artistic and curatorial works exhibited at various platforms, including the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, reflecting his multifaceted expertise. • Public activity: Oded's significant contributions include involvement in the national joint academic and professional venture 'Israel 100', the Palestinian-Israeli planner's joint working group “Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan,” the Liebling Program research and action group, among other initiatives.