Memorandum of Understanding

MoU discusses twenty-first century societal values, social planning and the importance of architecture to social well-being. The ability to map our sense of belonging through the physical landscape is something we might take for granted. When change suddenly occurs it can evoke a real sense of loss. On occasion the destruction of certain buildings can cause a gut wrenching reaction, as if something of ones self has been violently removed. The connection to the past is lost not only physically, but also mentally. The landscape has been thrown into a state of flux. What was once known is unknown. There is an immediate inability to connect with this new place, a space where the past exists only in the memory. How much do we need a continual reminder of our past, in order to carry every generation, past and present, into the future? Do these physical reference points of our environment ensure that everyone is connected, has a sense of belonging and is able to identify with others as well as with oneself?