Sense Of Place Template.docx

Sense of Place: 1. Summary / Intro (200-300) 

Overarching theme – the general idea, argument, and solution (~200 Words)

Why we should care – Importance of a Sense of Place ~Key words: Reactivate care for environment, sanctity and worth of place, ecological context, 

States and briefly describes concepts/ideas made in the essay

~Key words: Recognize and build, distinctive characteristics, human and cultural values, history and natural systems, compatibility, sustainable development, regeneration.

2. Idea 1: Preservation of Natural & Cultural Heritage (~200 Words) ~Key Words: Key ecological processes, protection and restoration, cultural features, complement or enhance character and human appeal of a place, taken back in time, history brought alive and made relevant to present

3. Idea 2: Increasing Visibility of Natural and Cultural Processes (~200 Words) ~Key Words: Visibility in urban design; users experience, learn and appreciate, climate sensitive buildings; ECO-REVELATORY DESIGN; bioregion; bioclimatic design uses shape, structure and orientation, materiality, living elements; buildings that respond to local climatic conditions; plant for shade;

4. Idea 3: Connecting the Two Worlds – Urban and Bioregion (~200 Words) ~Key Words: Cities=place-bound, embedded in ecosystems, part of an unfolding story of place; extinction of place-oriented and bioregional-context[…]diminishes our children and future generations.

5. Conclusion: Tying it together (~100 Words) 

Summary of points made // How they tie into creating a sense of place