It is harrowing to me how unbelievably egotistical designers can be. Why would you ever design a huge, multi-million dollar structure or facility and give absolutely no consideration to the function of that building/ space or the people who will use it? It is a designers responsibility to provide a space that does not impact the environment in a negative way (that includes the removal of existing vegetation) and meets the needs of the users in a fundamental and inspirational way. Never will it ever be said that a man can design anything as remotely beautiful, functional, aesthetically pleasing, and emotionally healing as a tree. It will never be true that St.Petersburg in Russia or the Empire State Building in NYC has one millionth the beauty and function of a Russian Olive or a lilac. So why is it thaat every man who has achieved anything (or hasn’t… achievement doesn’t seem to be the issue always) can’t seem to remove their own head from their own rear end and take a small dose of humility to realize that they don’t know everything, that man kind is unbelievably flawed and we will never ever ever ever be able to create a perfect design.
It comes down to this – Design for function, look to nature for aesthetics and please stop thinking that you are anything more than a person, imperfect and equal to the the rest of us scum of the earth. If not, we may have to deal with more designs like this…
Skopje, Macedonia
Elaeagnus angustifolia 