When nature thrives, communities will flourish
On June 20th, the landscape architecture firm Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl joined Henning Larsen. We sat down with Dieter Grau, Design Director Landscape and Gerhard Hauber, Market Director Landscape, to discuss the urgency of making space for nature.
What are the challenges you see in keeping green spaces in cities healthy?
Dieter: "The main challenge is the densification of cities, which has a strong impact on how water in cities can be managed and how the effects of climate change can be mitigated. As urban areas become increasingly dense, we should really think about how to integrate water and vegetation to restore biodiversity while still offering the public healthy outdoor experiences."
Gerhard: "We need landscapes, water systems and biodiversity to be the number one priority in planning processes. We know that we have to give space to nature. To improve ecology, water and air quality. This not only benefits the life of plants and animals, but also our own health. We look at green space as something that has multiple functions; serving people, but also its environment and the plants and animals within."
