Reconnecting people with nature
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Explore our expertise
Climate Adaptation & Mitigation
The climate emergency is a key challenge for the landscapes of our era. Mitigation and adaptation measures are crucial to ensure human well-being and the efficient functioning of ecosystems. Nature-positive landscapes are our response to the hazards and uncertainty of a changing climate.
Integrated Urban Planning
Urban open spaces represent a chance to rethink our way of life with a view to a greener and more equitable transition. Our planning approach makes the landscape a moderator of other disciplines, to provide an integrated vision that considers all meaningful aspects of urban planning within a collaborative process.
Landscape Transformation
Brownfields and new urban developments are a lifetime opportunity to introduce innovative solutions and planning approaches. Energy, ecological transition, and the need for more sustainable infrastructure shape the development of peri-urban and rural areas into productive landscapes.
Participatory Processes
Sustainable urban development also implies justice and social inclusion. Planning procedures must engage with local communities to ensure the participation of different ages, genders, viewpoints, and cultural backgrounds. With the support of experts and innovative methodologies, we bridge the interests of various stakeholders and bring them to a shared vision.
Ecosystem Assessment
The real legacy of our society must be the ability to apply digital technologies and scientific knowledge to the design and management of ecosystems to ensure a more sustainable future for our planet. Assessing natural capital is our mission, in order to create environmental awareness and promote data-driven strategies.
Landscaping under extreme conditions
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is pioneering a transformative approach to urban development, driven by the ambitious goals outlined in Saudi Vision 2030. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has launched the Green Riyadh Program to create vibrant, sustainable urban spaces for residents and visitors alike. As part of this program, LAND planned the 75-hectare Al Urubah Park, the first to be digitally driven.
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Austria
As established players with deep roots in Vienna, LAND Austria champions sustainable urban and landscape development. The young, dynamic team brings fresh ideas and innovative approaches to designing the livable spaces that characterize Austria's landscape architecture.
Canada
As Canada’s massive population growth continues, accompanied by an increased climate risk, LAND Canada focuses on using nature as a driving force for innovation in urban and regional development strategies.
Germany
LAND Germany cultivates projects that promote sustainable lifestyles inspired by landscape. The diverse, multicultural team develops design concepts, built solutions, adaptation strategies and digital methods for the future-proof transformation of communities, cities and regions in Germany and across its borders.
Italia
The landscape design and consulting work of LAND Italia is inspired by the beauty and extraordinary variety of the region. The team capitalizes on connective capacity and the ability to shape the landscape through complex processes of urban regeneration and transformation, including in sensitive environmental and historic-cultural settings.
MENA
The Middle East and North Africa are marked by social upheaval, political conflict, and ecological visions. LAND MENA addresses the opportunities and challenges of rapid urban development and expanding cultural horizons in the region through landscape architecture and resilient urban planning that place people and their needs in the forefront.
Suisse
In terms of societal transformation and climate change, LAND Suisse addresses unique challenges in Switzerland. In developing ecological infrastructure, accompanied by nature- and climate-positive design and actions, the team eagerly approaches every challenge to make landscapes and cities resilient and more livable for future generations.
Biodiversity Mapping observations (Credits: LAND)
LAND Research Lab
Urban Biodiversity Mapping
LAND Research Lab, in collaboration with the Polifactory team from Politecnico di Milano and wildlife experts from Studio TerraViva, conducted the T-Factor project in Milan Innovation District (2021 to 2023) to address climate change and biodiversity loss in urban areas by integrating nature-centric design principles.
The project aimed to identify and map the environmental, cultural, and social values of urban biodiversity to assist decision-makers in implementing conservation strategies aligned with the European Commission’s Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the European Council’s objectives.
Culture
Communication, in particular raising public awareness, is an important part of resilient processes. News, publications (LANDmagazine) and exhibition areas such as La Wunderkammer seek to establish and maintain contacts. The focus is on people and their needs.
Featured
20 March 2020
Open societies need open spaces: construction of Al Urubah Park underway
Construction work has started in Al Urubah Park: a 75-hectare park located within the urban grid on the central east side of Riyadh, planned by LAND for the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
11 November 2024
LAND Italia Awarded “Campione della Crescita 2025”
We are proud to announce that LAND Italia has been awarded the title of "Campione della Crescita 2025" by the Istituto Tedesco Qualità e Finanza, in collaboration with Repubblica Affari Finanza.
8 November 2024
Newsletter #12: It's Too Late to Argue: Let’s Think and Act Nature-Positive
Andreas Kipar looks back on his first year with the World Economic Forum’s Task Force for Nature-Positive Cities. Transforming urban spaces to embrace Nature is challenging, but it is also essential as climate pressures increase.
Med-IREN Project: Nature Meets Innovation for Climate Resilience
With the motto “NATURE MEETS INNOVATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE,” the Horizon Europe-funded project Med-IREN has officially kicked off in the Municipality of Egaleo, Greece, with LAND contributing over the next four years.
4 November 2024
Urban Regeneration in Harmony with Nature: Andreas Kipar's Vision for a Sustainable Future
Andreas Kipar shares his insights on the essential role of nature in urban planning. Featured in Corriere Economia's special section, L'economia del futuro, the interview explores how urban regeneration today must be rooted in nature-based solutions.
Join us to make our planet future-proof
Our deep passion for sustainable landscapes is what drives us to find new solutions to meet global challenges. By cultivating a spirit of innovation and embracing the power of diverse minds, we can joyfully create livable spaces all around us. In our growing LAND community, we promote collective learning and empower people to thrive in their projects. Join us to reconnect people with nature and make our planet future-proof.