it is human nature to mark out one's own territory

we mark territory when we play games, when we make rules; we mark territory when we build.

sometimes someones territory is taken from them leaving a feeling of exasperation and helplessness. many people in west philadelphia live according to this reality.

 

as landscape architects marking the creation of new (or old) territories, we must confront the reality of urban life in west philadelphia. how can we give hope in a seemingly hopeless situation? how do we mark territory for others?

the ground is the former pleasure gardens of the Philadelphia hospital. In order to re-appropriate this ground a process oriented design is proposed to engage the community into marking their rightful territory.

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