If you turn the icon 90 degrees you get two little properties to rent. With a bit of colour fiddling, you might get the bottom section to look like land and the top section to look like sky.
A tweak using Philips idea turned sideways.
Let's play spot the E.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the idea behind a logo to capture one's attention and make one want to look at it and almost memorize it at a quick glance, rather than purposely point one to a new direction away from your logo ??
When inserting icons, graphics and other incidentals, don't we always correct those that are taking your eye away from the theme and tell the creator to point it towards the center ??
What ruleare we all throwing out to create this particular logo ??
I have to admit, there are some really nice ones coming in, but I think some of you are breaking a cardinal rule or two.