lundi 14 janvier 2019

Seattle Landscape Architecture: Pleasure In The Outside

By Ryan Richardson


Forget sitting on a bench outside with trees; merely looking at a properly done area with natural green shining in the sunlight. It is mesmerizing. It is breathtaking. Surely there is some sort of chemical process in the brain. Seattle landscape architecture is all about making this happen. It brings the art and the science together for an environmentally friendly, socially conscious and aesthetically pleasing result.

The environment is a gift. For eons human beings all but ignored it and went on with their lies like it was not a big part of life. However, now human beings are more concerned with preserving and maintaining this gift. They want to ensure that everything stays intact for the current generation and those that will come after to set an example. Conservation of the environment is the chief purpose of this craft.

Storm water does not seem like that big of a deal. It is just water, right? However, think about this. What happen when the same storm water mixes into wells and boreholes? What happens when that storm water seeps into city supply systems? What happens when that water is ridden with pollutants? The whole city will get polluted water. There will be a city wide pandemic that might spread to other states. Storm water management is therefore completely integral.

Soil can often get contaminated by chemicals or from industrial waste. There are plants one can use to help dilute these contaminants slowly until they are fully expelled from the soil. This is a much better way to purify soil than using other chemicals to attain the same. Plants an also be used to purify air. See, plants pull carbon dioxide from the air. Carbon dioxide is what human beings expel. See how that works?

Man made shades are all well and good. They are a good effort towards providing shade. However, they do not provide proper air filtration. They do not provide an atmosphere for one to experience a cool breeze that they would need on a hot day. They just cover the head from the sun. A tree on the other hand would go a step further. As far as shade goes, trees take the cake.

Everyone wants a way for their property to be of higher value. Paint and fancy doors do not cut it anymore. People look for more than just well arranged concrete. The outdoor of tat property will be the first dimension one encounters of the property. Well done outdoor guarantees a more positive state of mind as one walks through the rest of it.

The key to a successful project is not by applying ideas previously used. The key lies in understanding the different facets of the area, which include the climate, the topography. These will give insight into which plants are best suited. Which maintenance practices will keep the area cared for?

Anyone can brand themselves a professional and just start marketing their services. As long as the potential clients do not ask for credentials who cares? Right? A well trained professional is much better. One must make sure to hire a well trained individual.




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