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Resort
destinations and waterscapes tourism in general represent the largest industries
in the world. These predominately waterfront communities are also critical to
world environmental welfare. However, a great percentage are deteriorating natural
resources: due to a combination of poor design and the inappropriate placement
of human constructs, each of which interferes with the natural re-establishment
of hydroscapes.
In
addition, resorts, recreation and travel are forecast to expand more than other
services, therefore stewardship in designing around failed practices calls for
architectural prowess. Sensitive inland, landfall, nearshore and offshore projects
are positioned to become examples which will move to the forefront of environmental
design and planning. Hence, landscape architecture is poised to become the profession
of necessity. Professionals in recreation/tourism, coastal, resort and waterfront
disciplines will need collaborative efforts to be successful.
Many other industries are adversely affected by the decline in the natural systems
of waterscapes and the resorts which showcase them. For these reasons the Institute
for Destination Architects and Designers (IDAD), through studio methods, proposes
to fuse with geologists and biologists, as well as travel and tourism professionals,
to promote better solutions through greater emphasis on the architectural context
of hydroscapes for the benefit of the environment and the promotion of economies.
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Cincinnati, OH 45244-3026