Aufbruch in eine neue Zeit – Productive Landscapes and the Future of Cities
Facing climate crisis, urban transition, and social transformation, Andreas Kipar outlines to Vigoni Papers'readers a new planning paradigm, where nature and urbanity form an active alliance.
In his contribution to Vigoni Papers n°4/2022, Andreas Kipar calls for a redefinition of the relationship between city and landscape in response to the overlapping challenges of our time: climate change, biodiversity loss, social fragmentation, and economic shifts.
Landscape, he argues, must no longer be seen as an accessory or background element, but as an active, productive infrastructure that enables sustainable growth, inclusiveness, and resilience. Through references to IBA Emscher Park and policy frameworks like the European Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus, Kipar illustrates how a new ecological and cultural paradigm can reshape urban development.
His vision is not utopian but pragmatic and actionable, inviting planners, institutions, and citizens to step into a future built on cooperation, regeneration, and responsibility. In the spirit of Hölderlin’s poetic urgency, he frames this moment as an opportunity to imagine and construct cities that heal, connect, and inspire.
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Facing climate crisis, urban transition, and social transformation, Andreas Kipar outlines to Vigoni Papers'readers a new planning paradigm, where nature and urbanity form an active alliance.
