ENGAGE ALL USERS

• Create delight, in any of its forms — seasonal beauty, discovery, aesthetic beauty, and when appropriate, whimsy.
• Determine and address the cultural and age preferences of users.
• Strive to integrate uses so that they benefit each other, rather than causing conflict.

ENGAGE NATURE

• Do not harm the existing ecology.
• Study and Understand existing microclimates.
• Understand and enhance the complex relationships between soil, water, vegetation and fauna in each ecosystem.

ECONIOMIC RESILIENCY

• Maximize economic efficiency as it relates to construction and maintenance.
• Include maintenance considerations in all designs to assure that projects will thrive without extensive repair and modifications.
• Consider the long-term impact of material selection, including source and production methods, whether a material is recycled or recyclable, how the material can be maintained, its carbon footprint and how long it will last.