Radically rethinking Urban Landscapes

In this featured interview with the magazine a3BAU, Andreas Kipar reflects on the urgent need to rethink urban and regional planning in light of the climate crisis. With the founding of LAND consulting Austria, the article explores how the firm’s holistic and landscape-driven approach—combining architecture, ecology, and community—is now shaping paradigmatic transformation in Austria.

Kipar advocates for a radical reorientation: placing landscape at the core of urban development to promote resilience, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability. Drawing on experiences from Italy and Germany, he highlights the potential of smaller municipalities and the role of participatory planning, ecosystem services, and digital tools like LIM landscape information modelling®.

From redefining density in urban areas to unlocking new value in rural regions, the article positions LAND’s work as a blueprint for climate-conscious regeneration—where nature is not only protected but actively shapes the future of our cities and communities.