Unfinished design

Retiring the idea of the master plan

Aerial manipulations of the landscapes are completed as full vision for landscapes. However, visions often change. Rather than assuming the master plan is a one and done, site design is better understood as a work in progress.

Exercising revisions

Criticism is inherent to any iterative process. The reflex of any designer should propose smarter alternatives to the site. Thus, the “master” plan should more appropriately reflect the many phases that a design goes through.

Accepting change

Societies and landscapes are not static. Accounting for existing and projected changes allows for a plan to more readily adapt to circumstance. The master plan is better understood as general guidelines that will likely bend with new or better information.

Submitted than perfect

There is a slight obsession with reaching in unattainable standard of perfection. Submitting a project will lead to feedback and improvement on a project. Hoping that a master plan should be perfect positions the designer as superior and beyond criticism which stalls innovation and collaboration.