Architecture at One with Nature.

Contemporary architects are increasingly attempting to realise their projects in partnership with the natural environment, reflecting its beauty in the process. “Humans have an innate tendency to romanticize our interactions with nature but, throughout history, the relationship has been complex, often even veering towards reckless exploitation. While we like to think of the past as a time when we, as a species, were more in touch with the natural world, the truth is that nature’s power and apparently random fury has often made us turn away from it.” writes Luxury Defined, the online magazine of Christie’s International Real Estate, in an article well worth reading, illustrating its findings with numerous examples.