Though this book reads like a eulogy for landscape architecture, Petra Blaisse's declaration was very provoking in my view.
The reference to microscopic inhabitants of the soil being 'springs and gears' I found to be especially true and believe that more people should be educated on this. Her declaration could almost be summarised as 'Don't design spaces using face value' and I am not just talking about the common intangible aspects like social impacts and wider environmental impacts but, the tangible that ironically we don't see so much; the underground.
Pedology and the community here is something that I am excited to learn about more and believe it will direct my designs in a more sustainable manner, beyond the scope of human impact.
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