Piazza Garibaldi: Landscape Restores the Central Role of Public Space

The transformation of Piazza Garibaldi in Udine is approaching completion, marking one of LAND‘s most significant projects for the enhancement of public space and urban heritage.

During a site visit, Andreas Kipar presented the progress of the works and the vision that has guided the project from its earliest stages: restoring the square as a place for everyday life and social interaction through an approach that integrates landscape, mobility and environmental quality.

The new layout gives the space back to people, creating a more accessible public realm while improving the area’s microclimatic performance through the introduction of permeable surfaces, new trees and sustainable drainage systems.

The project was conceived to reconnect different parts of the city, overcoming the fragmentation of public space and restoring continuity between movement networks and the surrounding landscape. This vision positions Piazza Garibaldi as part of a broader urban system, strengthening its relationship with the Giardini del Torso and the Church of San Francesco.

Once completed, Piazza Garibaldi will provide a more inclusive, safer and climate-responsive public space, demonstrating how landscape design can support the evolution of cities while generating long-term value for local communities.