Antonio J. Wuttke
I am working as an independent consultant on a wide variety of land restoration and building projects in Mendocino CA, & Barra de Navidad, MX since 1990, applying low-impact methods, and developing innovative ecological land management strategies. A background in landscape architecture, 35 years of experience as a builder & farmer living close to the land, and projects in diverse environments and social contexts combine to a unique understanding of the human place on the planet.
Projects Include:
Vegetation and biomass management in coastal California
Pemaculture-based reforestation in coastal Jalisco, MX
Equestrian landscapes, ponds & stonewalls in New England
Preservation of olive groves in Toscana and Liguria, Italy
Passive solar homes -- design & construction
Food forest and land restoration in Hawai’i
Integrative landscape projects in Rheingau, Germany
The wide-ranging interactions with land, soil, and vegetation have consistently confirmed that the best designs interpret and echo nature and local preexisting conditions, rather than aim at control. The most beautiful environments are 'sustainable' by being solidly anchored in natural processes, rather than imposed from the outside. The experiences have led me to the insights and ecological methods that I apply in my projects today.
My work intends to help re-define human interaction with nature, replacing impositions of ego and preconceived notions with sequences of adaptive responses.
