09 Sep

This earth is  a welcoming place.  It embraces all that dare to meet it and most all that dare to build upon it, but how does one choose to meet the ground?  The truth is there are many ways.  The success lies in the creativity and the method of touch.

The most beautiful buildings are those that chose to respect the earth from which they were built upon.  A building must not deny what it rests upon, but instead  it must  acknowledge the preexisting conditions of the land.  The wall shown above demonstrates this well.  It has taken the remnants of past construction to create a new.  Materials made from this earth are worked up to create a vertical plane, not unlike those that lie horizontally along the ground.  It does not hide what it is made from, but instead embraces its qualities.   It does not level the earth to fit its needs, but instead it runs with the contours. Vegetation has grown along the wall, strengthening the bond between the earth and building and welcoming its presence. When the ground is met with respect a welcoming invitation is given to the wall.