A huge number of people are now seeking to regain a connection with wild landscapes and nature. With the urban sprawl, lesser people are now connected with the land and natural ambiances.
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People in cities now have many reasons to escape from their adulterated environments to visit and explore the great outdoors: to do some physical exercise, get some fresh air, get closer to nature; to enjoy the scenery, hunting, and fishing…the list goes on. ‘The outdoors’ refers to all those places where people feel they can achieve a special feeling of being ‘away from it all’.
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Being in natural environment and landscape offers particular qualities and benefits for people. It is vital that designers and architects work to use the available land to maintain a good balance between the qualities and special value of the outdoors which offer such benefits to people.
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It is important to create and maintain opportunities for people to enjoy and understand nature. Be it a small park in a residential colony or a small garden in-house, creating a soothing environment requires skill and know how not just about the types of plants but also the various landscaping principles such as rhythm, balance, proportion, and scale. With a harmonious blend of knowledge and aesthetics, even small open spaces can be recreational getaways in our daily life.