It was only when I arrived at the site could I actually perceive the expansiveness of the land; its grandness, while deducible through existing building footprints and vegetation in plans, was grasped for the first time and contrasted savagely with my minute presence atop the grass field. Understanding of the slopes and plains also became clear, as previously the contours and even the 3D model had failed to offer a realistic enough perspective on the terrain. What wasn’t so clear, notably, was the wetland buffer that extended well beyond the observable surface liquid; only through the site plan did I realize the amount of buildable land within the site boundary that was unfortunately compressed.

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Panoramically viewing the site, I found myself surrounded by greenery: hill to the south, trees to the west and north, and the elevated road (or, the sunken field) to the east, all conveniently obstructed the sight of incongruous artificiality. Although surprisingly, the soil they were embedded in was unexpectedly hard and gravelly; perhaps that veiled the site with some mystery and fun.