In the twenty-first century culture and nature feed the need for landscape design. On the one hand there is growing respect for natural things as they become more scarce. On the other hand there is increased understanding and appreciation of the need for improved quality of life in urban settings.
In the English language the word 'nature' has complex meanings. At one level it may mean simply things that are not made or influenced by mankind. Those who are sensitized to the language through some knowledge of literature will know that, thanks to the work of the Romantics, it also implies an attitude of admiration or almost religious reverence.
The Environmental Movement began half way through the twentieth century. It attracted many activists and some extremists did the movement little credit, but environmental awareness has now become entrenched as a feature of global culture. Governments recognize the importance of conserving resources and trying to prevent global warming. One of the central tenets of environmentalism is sustainable development, and within that concept improvements in quality of life have become an established as cultural aspirations.
In a large city like London there are butterflies and rabbits in city center parks. Around the United Nations buildings in Geneva grass is allowed to grow long and seed itself. These are examples of cultural shifts that are allowing space for natural rhythms in urban complexes.
Such developments are not confined to large urban space but may also be applied within gardens or even apartments. If the principles of proportion, unity and balance are applied to any space it begins to approach art. Focus and repetition are natural aspects of nature, often replicated in art. They can also be applied in urban gardens to enhance the surrounds of a home and improve the quality of life of all living in it.
As in so many aspects of contemporary life the Internet plays its important role in landscape design. Expertise and information can be readily accessed. It is also possible to use software that will use supplied data to produce plans that implement principles and apply them to specific plans that can be printed out and used in a city garden.
In the English language the word 'nature' has complex meanings. At one level it may mean simply things that are not made or influenced by mankind. Those who are sensitized to the language through some knowledge of literature will know that, thanks to the work of the Romantics, it also implies an attitude of admiration or almost religious reverence.
The Environmental Movement began half way through the twentieth century. It attracted many activists and some extremists did the movement little credit, but environmental awareness has now become entrenched as a feature of global culture. Governments recognize the importance of conserving resources and trying to prevent global warming. One of the central tenets of environmentalism is sustainable development, and within that concept improvements in quality of life have become an established as cultural aspirations.
In a large city like London there are butterflies and rabbits in city center parks. Around the United Nations buildings in Geneva grass is allowed to grow long and seed itself. These are examples of cultural shifts that are allowing space for natural rhythms in urban complexes.
Such developments are not confined to large urban space but may also be applied within gardens or even apartments. If the principles of proportion, unity and balance are applied to any space it begins to approach art. Focus and repetition are natural aspects of nature, often replicated in art. They can also be applied in urban gardens to enhance the surrounds of a home and improve the quality of life of all living in it.
As in so many aspects of contemporary life the Internet plays its important role in landscape design. Expertise and information can be readily accessed. It is also possible to use software that will use supplied data to produce plans that implement principles and apply them to specific plans that can be printed out and used in a city garden.
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