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