Ultimately, Land Ethic is the dealing of man's relation to the land, and to the animals and plants which reside on it. But as architects are we capable of having a land ethic? We strive to be caution with our footprints, with the damage we cause, with the materials we use, but in the end we build, and that building alters the landscape permanently. So as to not be a cynic, we (architects) need to acknowledge that we are damaging the land, and that what we need to do is enhance the natural environment around our built environment, and make sure that those who enter our buildings are paying just as much attention to nature as they are to our manufactured works.
We are going to get along famously. I am glad that there are people out there that understand our ever expanding footprint and who are working at minimizing our impact to the best of their ability. Read some Edward Abbey... I wouldn't bring back Jesus; I'd bring back Ed Abbey. By the way, thanks for making me rediscover XTC. Great soundtrack for today.
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