TESTING-GROUND

Issue 06 of Testing-Ground seeks to critically explore the concept of solastalgia, a neologism coined by philosopher and environmentalist Glenn Albrecht to describe the distress and grief individuals experience when their home environment undergoes significant change. Central to solastalgia is the emotional and existential pain triggered when environmental transformation disrupts one’s sense of solace and belonging. While this term typically applies to contexts of environmental degradation—such as climate change, resource extraction, and pollution—it also resonates in urban settings, including demolitions, displacement, gentrification, and urban renewal.