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in terms of touching the earth lightly the site shown above was made for a range of decisions...

- walkability around the woodfordia area due to the contour wrapping around a majority of the area, meaning the residents of the monastery can travel large distances without too much struggle...

- views down the valley connecting to the earth - as mentioned in the 4 elements post discussing the need for the proposal to have an attachment to the earth.

-a close proximity to the woodford festival site without encroaching on it - meaning the full time residents are not completely swamped every year and provide a visual cue from a small disatnce to visitors of the festival.

-access to a water source that runs adjacent to the selected area - for obvious reasons.

-an area in which regeneration of the local trees is required adding to the "breathing" intent of the proposal - also meaning minimum impact on the greater site by choosing an area which is already slightly "scarred"

-elevated site to catch breeze, light and other elements required for comfort and connection to site and place - additionally monasterys have typically been placed in elevated sites - closer to the heavens...