How does care translate into the landscape?

Is the sense of belonging dependent on space?

Whose care is valued and ignored?

How can we cultivate care?

As we build and shape the space around us, the values brought upon ourselves interact with values of others. Who benefits from re-zoning parcels of land? As property is developed, who gains from the change of environment? When climate change worsens, does land seek to harm? To better understand how our values are intertwined with land, a tool is developed for landscape literacy - to recognize and renegotiate our own roles within landscapes - to create agency in our space - to heighten our sense of belonging.

This tool (Feel Wheel) prompts the user to answer the question on the wheel. Answers are based on site’s physical context and the person’s positionality. The combination of answers is a result of the person’s situation in the landscape. The tool does not measure quantitatively, but provides insight on personal circumstances in space. I am interested in how people find themselves emotionally in landscapes. Our sense of identity in our landscapes (homes, places of work, historical landmarks) are often associated with some form of emotional memory. Having a tool that slows thought processes may help with processing reflections and general life satisfaction.