Humanity’s Legacy

The individual journeys we make during our own time on Earth are relatively short when compared to the seemingly infinite path our species has been on over the millennia. Spread across the globe are outstanding monumental remains of various civilizations that attest to this. The perennial targets of past and present explorers, they emit a curious call to travellers from all over the world. Having withstood the ravages of time, they hint at the knowledge and skills of our ancestors, and serve as a powerful, mysterious, and thought-provoking testament to our collective human history. Representing some of the best examples of what we can produce, these special sites and ruins are gatekeepers of our legacy. Every time one of them disappears another link that connect us to the secrets of humanity’s past is broken. Although ancient, they seem to beckon with the promise of future adventure. … More Humanity’s Legacy

Sources of Inspiration – Natural & Built Heritage

Heritage can be described as anything that has been left to us, whether intentionally or not, by our predecessors or by the past. It can be quite local and might only seem relevant to particular groups, cultures, or communities. However, as it all represents some aspect of humanity or the planet we share, we are all the receivers of this legacy. We may even think of it as a global inheritance that encompasses a broad range of items and concepts—archaeological remains, works of art, landscapes, habitats, traditions, customs, value systems, and much more. Differentiations are often made between types of heritage, like the ‘tangible’ and ‘intangible’ varieties. Other examples include ‘natural’ vs ‘cultural’ and ‘movable’ vs ‘immovable’ heritage. Regardless of its classification, the protection and conservation of all of it is of the utmost importance. … More Sources of Inspiration – Natural & Built Heritage