Building with landscape

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Buildings, bridges, promenades, architectural installations - where are they put? Into the landscape, of course. But not only into the one obviously recognised as such but also the one that is the setting for daily life. Anything built always becomes part of the landscape; it cannot just stand alongside, unconnected. That is what makes things exciting, as demonstrated by the variety and above all the aesthetics of the examples presented here. In the context of landscape, beauty always plays a part. Architects optimise and stage both prospect and aspect. Drama and contemplation have the leading roles