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Design

Concept

Establishing boundaries has been an intrical part of defining the status of human society for centuries now. From white picket fences to hundred foot long stone walls, humans are determined to differentiate their territory from their neighbor's. To discern where these lines should be drawn whole forests have been toppled and mountains ripped down to start anew. It is human nature that there is conflict between one another, which unfortunately rains destruction down on nature as a collateral consequence.  Nature and all its life have been forced to reincarnate itself time and time again as humans lay waste to it's lands.

 

By now it is clear that nature is an entity which will never be vanquished from the face of the earth. And, why deny it from its rightful place to live here with us in our built environments. However, much of society is cultured to cut plant life to the ground, even if it would spare them from seeing the neighbor they dislike. immense industries were founded on this ideology that a dead tree is more useful than a live one because the dead one can be refined into build materials. No so smart when you consider that one plant could of been trained and pruned to create a living barrier. A natural enclosure is a mystical place, full of activity that is not out to harm us. Therefore, our desire for boundaries would enhanced with the aid of nature.

Creator 

Bio

Prior to college, architecture was my greatest inspiration to wanting to create wondrous places for human interaction. Eventually, the culmination of the studying the arts and sciences focused my scope on nature and outdoor living environments. This was a pinnacle transition for me since my artist preferences before this were very two-dimensional and not organic at all. I also realize the overall worth of nature and how for centuries humans have been making a mess vital systems.  Then during my brief stint in an environmental design program I observed a connection between impractical design and art for art sake. This realization guided me to take on a more hands on approach to learning the skills and techniques of the trade. Ultimately, my pursuit as a landscape designer is to utilize art of the day to form functional outdoor living environments. 

Joshua Schwartz

Creator

Keystone College  Associates Degree in the Arts and Sciences 

Longwood Garden's Certificate of Merit

in Ornamental Horticulture: level I

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