Forest platform

Topia landskapsarkitekter: The Arninge-Ullna Riparian Forest Park project is part of a new urban district in the municipality of Täby. It envisions a new form of neighbourhood park which combines biological conservation with the functions of an urban park, engaging with the city and nature as one intertwined entity. The park opens the riparian alder […]

Landscape Architecture Lab: The restoration project of the city forest in Iława, north of Poland, is constructed around the “forest narrative”. This unique, fragile sub-Atlantic oak-hornbeam forest becomes the main character of the story and hundreds of years old trees are seen as museum exhibits. Within that premise, the landscape architectural interventions are limited and […]

Every landscape architect should be well-aware of the role of forests both in environmental and social sense. Forests are dark and seem wild, so clearings feel liberating and secure. Visibility is low which makes forest misterious or even terrifying. One can get lost pretty quickly, so paths are of paramount importance. For landscape architects forests may be attractive as there are more tools for playing with the natural light and volumes.

Landscape Architecture Lab: The restoration project of the city forest in Iława, north of Poland, is constructed around the “forest narrative”. This unique, fragile sub-Atlantic oak-hornbeam forest becomes the main character of the story and hundreds of years old trees are seen as museum exhibits. Within that premise, the landscape architectural interventions are limited and […]

A map of the best contemporary landscape architecture projects from around the world.

Topia landskapsarkitekter: The Arninge-Ullna Riparian Forest Park project is part of a new urban district in the municipality of Täby. It envisions a new form of neighbourhood park which combines biological conservation with the functions of an urban park, engaging with the city and nature as one intertwined entity. The park opens the riparian alder […]

capitalizing on the trend of ‘glamping’, a series of minimalist cabins by azuma architect and associates offer guests a luxury outdoor experience.

Every landscape architect should be well-aware of the role of forests both in environmental and social sense. Forests are dark and seem wild, so clearings feel liberating and secure. Visibility is low which makes forest misterious or even terrifying. One can get lost pretty quickly, so paths are of paramount importance. For landscape architects forests may be attractive as there are more tools for playing with the natural light and volumes.

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