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Our LAND Research Lab is developing an AI model for the identification and classification of vegetation using satellite and environmental data — another step toward unlocking new scales and new services in environmental analysis and design across the LAND Group.

In densely built-up urban areas threatened by soil consumption and hydrogeological risks, as the territory north of Milan, we aim to restore permeability and ecological connectivity, ensuring citizens a better quality of life through a Nature-Positive approach that sees landscape as a driver of urban development.

The “Liberi tutti” column of Corriere della Sera mentioned our Parco dell’Acqua in Sulbiate-Aicurzio, designed for BrianzAcque, as a virtuous example of a “sponge park,” comparing it to international examples in Copenhagen, New York, and China.

At the Urban Transformation dialogue hosted by Drees & Sommer in Vienna, experts from LAND Austria joined leading voices to discuss strategies for climate-resilient and people-centered cities.

A new mixed-use quarter reconnecting Döttingen with its landscape and industrial past. In collaboration with FSP Architekten AG and ASTOC Architects and Planners GmbH, the project converts a former industrial site into a resilient, socially vibrant, and green urban district.

The international landscape consultancy firm is among the three companies selected by the Italian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Italy) to promote innovation synergies between startups and large enterprises as part of this year’s edition of Business Meets Innovation.

We’re glad to welcome Eva Krismann as Director of LAND Austria. With a background in architecture and urban design, Eva brings international experience, a collaborative spirit, and a strong commitment to creating inclusive, sustainable environments that reconnect people with nature.

Conceiving Nature as Infrastructure and Landscape as Life, LAND presents the Urban Green Plan of the City of Trento, the Semmering 2030+ Masterplan, and the “Agriculture meets Manufacturing” project in Fellbach, part of the IBA’27 (Internationale Bauausstellung 2027) program.

Andreas Kipar, Matteo Pedaso and Andrea Bulloni attended “Il Tevere e la Città”, the international conference and press briefing on the Strategic and Operational Plan for the Tiber, bound to redefine the relationship between the river and the Eternal City.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Menna Adam as Director at LAND Germany, guiding the team on both German and international projects with her diverse professional and cultural expertise.

It has been 35 years since Andreas Kipar and Giovanni Sala combined their expertise, skills, and professional paths to found LAND. Much has changed since that distant 1990, when a German landscape architect and a Milanese agronomist embarked on an ambitious project with the goal of #ReconnectingPeopleWithNature.

Following her experience last year in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Ksenia Kuzmina attended Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, showcasing one of LAND Research Lab’s EU-funded projects.

A cutting-edge blue-green infrastructure combining climate resilience and social usability. A large urban park that integrates stormwater management with social life in green spaces, designed by LAND Italia and J+S S.p.A. for BrianzAcque. The Sulbiate-Aicurzio Water Park combines climate resilience with new opportunities for enjoying Nature.

Starting this September, SUPSI launches an advanced training course dedicated to urban resilience, with contributions from Martina Conti and Davide Caspani.

Yesterday morning, a meeting was held between the Councillor for the Environment, Lorenzo Goppa, and the LAND Italia team, appointed by the municipal administration to develop the Landscape Vision for the City of Pavia, in support of the General Amendment to the Territorial Government Plan.

A training path dedicated to Directors and Project Directors at LAND Italia strengthens leadership skills rooted in collaboration, resilience, and inspiration.

Half a century after its foundation, Parco Nord Milano remains one of the most significant examples of urban regeneration in Italy. A living symbol of Milan’s transformation into a greener, more inclusive city, which Andreas Kipar himself contributed to.

“Foresight for Tomorrow”, the vision of Expo 2030 Riyadh, places nature at the very heart of its future-oriented masterplan. Expo will bring the world together to share a collective response to our greatest global challenge — climate change.

At LAND, we are proud to contribute our expertise to this truly visionary concept, working alongside the international team of experts led by LAVA. Together, we believe that reconnecting with nature through innovation and technology is key to building a resilient and sustainable future.

As a partner of the NZZ Sustainable Switzerland initiative, which connects public and private institutions to foster sustainability in Switzerland, LAND took part in the annual Sustainable Switzerland Forum (SSF25) in Bern.

This symbol of dialogue, unity, and spirituality, and also vibrant place of biodiversity, is experiencing an unusually large fruit harvest this year. Residents are encouraged to help harvest, reaffirming the vocation of this garden as a resource for the local community.