The fact that Inka architecture wasn’t afraid to intertwine itself with its natural environment makes a bold statement about their culture. The connection between man and environment was an integral part of Inka beliefs. Compared to our culture, the connection between the Inka and the earth focused on the Inka peacefully coexisting in their environment. To me, this means that they changed their environment to suit their culture without needing to cause destruction to the land. The fact that they incorporated large boulders, and rocky outcrops into their building designs, shows not only a dependence on the earth, but a respect for it by catering their building designs to the landscape, and not vice versa. When considering the ways in which we treat the environment to erect buildings, it is quite a different than the approach the Inka’s used. We seem to feel that it is more important to try and control the environment, by changing it to fit the designs of our buildings and structures. This reflects the fact that we as a people seem far less concerned with the connection between us and the earth, because we feel as if we are entitled to change our environment to cater to our needs and desires.