ABSTRACT
Much of contemporary architecture appears brittle in its ideas of ‘accommodation’ and use of materials. It is determined by value judgements, removed from the physical qualities of landscape and the material’s inherent qualities and workmanship. We need to search for a wider basis for thinking about making architecture. As a teacher, I am interested in landscape, because the issues it raises for architecture are clear and demanding. It provides a grounding, a centre of gravity-an opportunity for a more accurate and generous architecture.
