As we work to find and implement solutions to the most
critical environmental issues of our time, we must fully
understand each problem as well as its cause.

The destruction of the natural environment represents only
half of our global crisis — As humans destroy the natural
environment, they are replacing it with an architectural
environment that is emotionally and physically toxic.

In the blind pursuit of profit, the natural environment is
destroyed, and then quickly and crudely replaced with
homes, businesses, and industrial complexes.

Poor design, toxic materials, and unskilled tradesmen have
become an epidemic.  Property owners are plagued with
repairs, the life expectancy of their buildings is short, and
the stress on the natural environment is enormous.

The proliferation of architecture as little more than
human storage boxes is having a devastating effect on our
emotional health.

With rare exception, humans continue to create the
architectural environment with little comprehension of its
profound power — Cities that propagate stress, crime, and
despair have become their legacy, and are a prolific source of
disturbing social commentary.

If we wish to live in concert with our planet, the architectural
and natural environments must coalesce.  In doing so, our
communities and the planet will thrive for all life and for
all generations.

Many have forgotten that our planet and the amazing diversity
of life that inhabits it are fragile gifts.

We must be vigilant stewards of the natural wonders of this
world and of the architecture that we create upon it.

Mason Edmunds

Please explore "Creating Coalescent Architecture"