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In anticipation of BUGA 2029, which is set to transform the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Andreas Kipar participated in the international planning workshop symposium “Two Cities, One Future!” held in Sankt Goar. The event focused on developing sustainable visions for the twin towns of Sankt Goar and Sankt Goarshausen in Germany.

The trilogy of the LAND magazine has won silver in the B2B Building and Living category of the Best of Content Marketing Award (BCM) 2024, as announced at a gala event of the Content Marketing Forum (CMF) on October 8 in Dortmund. It is already the second award, after receiving the Award of Excellence for it at the 30th Annual Communicator Awards in June 2024.

The 30 km Ringpromenade around the South Tyrolean capital city gives concrete and tangible form to the objectives of Bolzano's Green Plan drawn up between 2021 and 2022, which saw LAND define a strategic development vision with the municipal administration and local stakeholders for green spaces inside and outside the city, for a qualitative and quantitative regeneration of its urban and peri-urban landscapes.

As we embrace autumn, some ideas on how this season of transition mirrors the shifts we need in landscape architecture. Nature is always evolving, and so must we. It's time to move beyond passive protection and actively design with resilience in mind: Nature-Positive Landscapes.

Duisburg's Green Wall: Transforming Noise into Opportunity

LAND Germany is pleased about the successful kick-off of the first workshop for developing a regional landscape concept for the Geeste lowland in the district of Cuxhaven. The focus is on water as a central element for ecological and landscape transformation.

How can human interventions actively promote a better connection with the territory? Marco Bonanno and Lucia Miglietta in dialogue with Prof. Riccardo Palma, Politecnico di Torino and Lorenzo Vignono (Sertec), in Ivrea, UNESCO World Heritage site.

Andreas Kipar and the Parco Valentino project team attended a site visit with local authorities and Torino Urban Lab. Turin's most beloved park is undergoing a significant renovation to become more climate-resilient and foster citizens' well-being through a new connection with nature.

This October, LAND is excited to partner again with FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano in guided tours exploring three of Milan's most iconic parks.

At LAND, our mission is to create more liveable cities that can withstand the challenges of climate crisis. During Green Week Milano, we had the opportunity to share this commitment at several events.

As part of Milano Green Week 2024, LAND, in collaboration with the Comune di Milano, hosted the workshop "Due Cascine per Imparare," a unique event focused on envisioning the future of Milan's cultural heritage.

The "Green Soul" project, led by Nhood Services Italy, as part of the international C40 Reinventing Cities initiative, marks a pivotal moment in the regeneration of the Ravone-Prati area in Bologna. LAND is responsible for the landscape design, using landscape as infrastructure and a driver of development, revitalizing the 93,000 square meters in the north-west of the city.

With its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecosystems, and the ambitious strategy outlined in Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom led by Mohammed Bin Salman represents the new frontier of landscape architecture. As of this year, we are operating in the Middle East with a dedicated office spreading LAND’s holistic approach and landscape consultancy across the MENA region.

Andreas Kipar will speak about Nature-Positive Landscapes at the CAS ETH in Zukunft der Raumentwicklung (CAS ETH in the Future of Spatial Development) on September 24, 2024.

LAND announces the expansion of its global presence by establishing a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This move strengthens our strategic role in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, further supporting our ongoing projects and fostering new collaborations.

The international landscape consultancy LAND, with offices in Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, strengthens its strategic foothold in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a local presence in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The opening of its on-the-ground presence was officially announced during a special site visit held on September 17 at the iconic Al Urubah Park construction site, hosted by the contractor Al Yamama Group.

LANDconnects 2024 brought together our global team in Milan, where colleagues from Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Mexico, and beyond gathered for an inspiring event.

The publication of "ESSEN.RUHRMETROPOLE. Urban Development 21+," edited by Martin Harter, Dieter Nellen, and Uli Paetzel for publisher Kettler Verlag, documents the profound transformation of the city of Essen in the context of industrial restructuring. Andreas Kipar contributes to this work in various chapters.

Exploring how culture, innovation, and community shape the future of urban green spaces in Trentino-South Tyrol through a dialogue with Chiara Galimberti

The annual gathering of our LAND community - LANDconnects - takes place on September 12th and 13th in Milan. You can follow the event with real-time stories on our Instagram channel!