Much is said about the beauty inherent in nature. Having lived in an inner city environment for decades – a chance to live next to fields and gardens brings a constantly changing visual feast of growth and freshly blooming flowers. Although fleeting – the colour, the variety, the growth are qualities that are part of the pleasurable experience. As Neutra (Survival Through Design ) has observed, nature may often be a source of inspiration for designers, but in nature the appearance, its ‘beauty’ is indivisible from its structure and function rather than an additional surface level decoration. The form and appearance develop simultaneously as the plant grows.
I know what I like 