Landscape architecture
Landscape Architecture
The skill of making the shared landscape sustainable, functional and beautiful
Landscape Architecture
The skill of making the shared landscape sustainable, functional and beautiful
Landscape Architecture
The skill of making the shared landscape sustainable, functional and beautiful
Landscape Architecture
The skill of making the shared landscape sustainable, functional and beautiful
Landscape Architecture
The skill of making the shared landscape sustainable, functional and beautiful
Landscape Research Laboratory
Landscape laboratory brings together landscape architecture research projects, collaboration networks, publication projects and dissertations
Ongoing research projects
Arboretum Otaniemi
Our aim is to raise public awareness of the variety and significance of trees in the campus landscape.
CoolGreen
The project examines cooling benefits of urban nature in dense urban environments.
Just Trees
The project examines multispecies well-being and accessibility of urban nature in densifying cities.
Laajasalo Nature Visions
This research engaged with urban stakeholders and explored various future scenarios in which human-nature interactions in Helsinki urban area have transitioned towards sustainable, participatory, and resilient states.
Maisemablogi
In the "Landscape Blog", our doctoral researchers present their research topics. The themes explored in their work include issues related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and the well-being of humans and other species in relation to landscapes and green infrastructure, as well as methods of urban and landscape planning, and both historical and current developments.
IFLA Declaration鈥淭he landscape architectural profession seeks to increase awareness of the relationship between natural and cultural aspects of design鈥
News
Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available
Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.
Aalto University President Ilkka Niemel盲: In the age of AI, university education builds the ability to learn, think critically and collaborate
Universities bring together what society needs most: understanding of the world and cutting-edge technologies and the profound ability to question, assess and innovate, says President Ilkka Niemel盲. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026
Aalto Distinguished Professor Jukka Pekola鈥檚 message: Basic research is at the heart of progress
Department of Applied Physics Professor Jukka Pekola was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor on September 1, 2026.