Symbiosis
Reyner Banham discusses the American phenomenon of lacking indoor monumental space. Banham recognizes that the monumental space of the United States is in the great outdoors which is so highly valued in American society. As American architecture becomes less integrated with the many appliances and mechanical systems present in typical housing, Banham argues that the American home has become just a shell to mask all the systems that are performed on the interior to regulate the space. Banham has suggested the introduction of standard-of-living package into the daily life off the independently mobile American who will then have the ability to set up their home in any given location as the unit is towed behind their vehicle. The enclosure for the standard-of-living package could be a thin plastic covering, which become inflated by the treated air pumped from the machine or even a sheet of air, which is blown from the support package over the surrounding site to keep out the elements and pests. Reyner Banham has taken this discussion a step further by suggesting that Americans integrate themselves into nature by finding their place among the natural hierarchy of animals and plant life. He suggests that the attraction of certain animals or insects to the site of the standard-of-living package can deter the presence of other less desirable species. This interspecies relationship can exist to provide a desirable environment for both parties to coexist in safety and comfort.