Landscape architecture

Landscape Research Laboratory

Landscape laboratory brings together landscape architecture research projects, collaboration networks, publication projects and dissertations

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Ongoing research projects

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Landscape architecture

Arboretum Otaniemi

Our aim is to raise public awareness of the variety and significance of trees in the campus landscape.
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Landscape architecture

CoolGreen

The project examines cooling benefits of urban nature in dense urban environments.
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Landscape architecture

Just Trees

The project examines multispecies well-being and accessibility of urban nature in densifying cities.
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Landscape architecture

Laajasalo Nature Visions

This research engages with urban stakeholders and explores various future scenarios in which human-nature interactions in Helsinki urban area have transitioned towards sustainable, participatory, and resilient states.
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Maisemablogi

In the "Landscape Blog", our doctoral researchers present their research topics. The themes explored in their work include issues related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and the well-being of humans and other species in relation to landscapes and green infrastructure, as well as methods of urban and landscape planning, and both historical and current developments.

“The landscape architectural profession seeks to increase awareness of the relationship between natural and cultural aspects of design”

IFLA Declaration

News

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Adaptive Reuse Seminar in Cambridge, UK

Two-day seminar in Cambridge on adaptive reuse of Downing Site, with student proposals, expert talks, and site visit.
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Isabel Salmi emphasises that you don't have to be a math genius to study Information Technology

Third-year Information Technology student Isabel Salmi got help with developing a study technique – and found the joy of mathematics in the process
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