Cultural and natural landscapes are layered with the past, the present and the future.
At CoPR, we use the concept of the layered landscape to describe both the physical qualities and interpretive wealth of the environments around us.
The landscape is a palimpsest of layers:
- urban, suburban, and exurban; and
- local, regional, national, and international; which are
- inevitably altered through natural and historic forces
The landscape is a palimpsest of meaning:
- brought to light through individual interpretation and insight;
- multidisciplinary approaches; and
- related to meaning, memory, place, and belonging
Through landscape architecture, architecture, urban studies, archeology, anthropology, history, and many other disciplines, CoPR faculty and students examine the evolution of layered landscapes for their historic meanings and future possibilities.