Landscape architecture

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

TAIMI-hanke rakentaa tasa-arvoista työelämää. Kuva: Kauppakorkeakoulu Hanken.
Research & Art Published:

The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing skill requirements, the population is aging, and the labor shortage is deepening. Meanwhile, the potential of international experts often remains unused in Finland. These challenges in working life are addressed by the six-year TAIMI project funded by the Strategic Research Council, and implemented by a broad consortium.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies, University Published:

Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026

Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
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University Published:

The School of Business will confer nine honorary doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment – this prestigious celebration is held every five years

The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026
A group of people standing in a lecture hall holding bouquets of flowers and certificates.
Awards and Recognition Published:

Chem Awards 2025 recipients announced

The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year
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