Landscape architecture

Suomenlinna / Ranja Hautamäki
Elisa_Lähde_maisema-arkkitehtuurin opetusta lapissa
Maisema-arkkitehtuurin opiskelijoita rannalla - Jyrki Sinkkilä
Maisema-arkkitehtuurin opiskelijoita kalliorannalla - Jyrki Sinkkilä
Maisema-arkkitehtuurin opiskelijoita laaksossa - Jyrki Sinkkilä

Landscape Research Laboratory

Landscape laboratory brings together landscape architecture research projects, collaboration networks, publication projects and dissertations

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Ongoing research projects

Map with trees, roads, and labels. Labels include Ace p., Til c., and Que ro. Some areas are highlighted with red and blue lines.
Landscape architecture

Arboretum Otaniemi

Our aim is to raise public awareness of the variety and significance of trees in the campus landscape.
Aerial view of a communal garden area with parked cars, green spaces, pathways, and playground adjacent to residential buildings.
Landscape architecture

CoolGreen

The project examines cooling benefits of urban nature in dense urban environments.
Two people sit on the grass in a park, partially shaded by trees, with colourful flowers and greenery in the background.
Landscape architecture

Just Trees

The project examines multispecies well-being and accessibility of urban nature in densifying cities.
Co-creating Urban Nature - workshop image - article thumbnail
Landscape architecture

Laajasalo Nature Visions

This research engages with urban stakeholders and explores various future scenarios in which human-nature interactions in Helsinki urban area have transitioned towards sustainable, participatory, and resilient states.
Close-up of textured tree bark covered in moss and lichen

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.

“The landscape architectural profession seeks to increase awareness of the relationship between natural and cultural aspects of design”

IFLA Declaration

News

Miika Mattinen
Appointments Published:

Miika Mattinen has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

PhD Miika Mattinen has been appointed as a five-year fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 September 2026. The field of the professorship is Chemistries and Processes for Sustainable Microelectronics.
Students talking to each other
Studies Published:

Back on track –workshop series 29.9. & 27.10.2026

Starting Point of Wellbeing is organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for those who have progressed in their studies more slowly than they hoped, or are returning to their studies after a break. The workshop is multilingual, and we use English as the common language.
Group of students sitting on grass, reading books and talking together in the sun
Studies Published:
Two students and a professor sitting around a table, talking and looking at laptop screen.
Research & Art, Studies Published:

Call for doctoral student tutors 2026-2027

Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!
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