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On the occasion of the 2025 "Festa del Perdono", the Policlinico of Milan has unveiled our project that will transform the hospital complex in the coming months. The project focuses on redefining pedestrian and vehicular pathways, enhancing permeability, and replacing asphalt with a network of green spaces interwoven among the hospital buildings. This initiative is designed to integrate seamlessly with the "Giardino Terapeutico", which will soon be built above the Sforza Pavilion.

ColtivaTo, the international Festival of Agriculture, took place in Turin over the weekend coinciding with World Water Day (March 22). From climate change and drought to innovative water resource management, from conflicts over water access to food security—inseparably linked to it—the second edition of the event was dedicated to the planet’s most precious resource.

Since 2016, we have been building a network of European research and cooperation partners that combines multidisciplinary expertise, diverse cultures and innovative approaches to develop sustainable and impactful solutions.

At this year’s German Congress on Pedestrian Traffic in Mainz, Andreas Kipar took the stage as a keynote speaker to discuss how landscape design and placemaking can support slow mobility.

Learning from… Looking Beyond the Horizon

As we face escalating climate challenges across Europe, it is time to expand our perspective and look beyond our own borders. The Middle East, with its centuries-old expertise in surviving and thriving in harsh climates, provides valuable lessons for the future of our cities and landscapes.

How to move humanity from planet reserves absorber to resource producer?

In line with the theme of Milano Design Week 2025 "Connected Worlds", LAND and Porsche Consulting will come together to highlight the multisectoral impact of the "Nature-Factory Manifesto", unveiled last January in Davos during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. This bold initiative envisions private companies transforming into “Factories of Nature,” embracing the role of resource producers rather than resource consumers. The event will take place at the LAND Terrace on April 9th, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - in cooperation with Green City Italia.

The event organized by Green City Italia on the opening day of the most important gardening fair in Milan brought together global experts, institutions, and professionals for an engaging discussion on nature-based solutions for more sustainable and resilient cities. The conversations explored how learning from international experiences and applying tailored strategies can help cities thrive in different climates, landscapes, and scales.

A capillary Nature offering the community recreational and cultural areas immersed in greenery, while respecting the agricultural and productive vocation of the surrounding territory. These are the key elements of the winning project for the open spaces of the new Cantonal School Campus in Biasca.

Mobility and landscape are intrinsically linked, shaping how people navigate spaces. Mobility serves as the backbone of a functional system, while landscape provides the framework that sustains it. Our collective efforts emphasize the need to integrate both to create sustainable, meaningful environments.

At LAND, we believe schools should be dynamic ecosystems where learning, nature, and community converge. Our projects in the educational sector vividly illustrate how thoughtful landscape design can transform a school environment into a space that nurtures creativity, well-being, and sustainable growth.

From Passive Conservation to Active Regeneration: Advancing Nature-Positive Strategies in Urban Development, Corporate Sustainability, and Landscape Architecture for a Resilient Future

Verena Ehold, Managing Director at Umweltbundesamt - Environment Agency Austria on Embracing Nature Positivity: A Call for Transformative Change

Nestled in the picturesque Chianti landscape, the Furla Headquarters - Furla Progetto Italia - is a testament to the seamless integration of architecture and nature. Designed as a production and administrative hub for the iconic Italian fashion brand, this project redefines industrial spaces, turning them into environments that prioritize sustainability, aesthetics, and the well-being of those who inhabit them.

At LAND, our exploration and research into Nature-Positive principles began in 2023, driven by Andreas Kipar’s involvement as an international expert in landscape and planning with the WEF Nature-Positive Task Force. This prestigious opportunity led LAND Research Lab GmbH (LRL) to adopt global models and terminology, integrating them into our multidisciplinary research and supporting our landscape design projects with a global, innovative approach.

Milan’s "Raggi Verdi" strategy is transforming urban mobility and green spaces, creating a sustainable and resilient city for the future.

This month, I would like to share insights from Davos and reflect on how we, as individuals and professionals, can harness confidence, courage, strength, and responsibility to build a more resilient, nature-positive future.

We are glad to welcome back Susanne Gombert in her new role as Head of Strategic Business Development for our Düsseldorf office. For the occasion, we asked her about her journey and vision for the future.

What's the future of landscape architecture? On the winter and first student-led issue of Landscapes | Paysages, the magazine of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), Andreas Kipar engages in an inspiring conversation with Daniel Roehr, Chair of Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia, discussing the perspectives and aspirations of a new generation of professionals.

The first part of a series that will recap the journey into landscape research from 2017 until today.

Porsche Consulting and LAND present the “Nature-Factory Manifesto” during the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.