{"id":47440,"date":"2025-11-14T14:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/services2\/landscape-and-public-space\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:21:34","slug":"landscape-and-public-space","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/en\/services\/landscape-and-public-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Landscape & Public Space"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Landscape and Public Space: building tomorrow\u2019s living environment<\/h1>\n

Our living environment is under pressure. Climate change, biodiversity<\/a> loss, urbanisation, and social challenges make it necessary to rethink the way we design public spaces and landscapes. High-quality landscape architecture<\/a> is a future-oriented investment in liveable environments, health, nature, sustainability<\/a>, and social cohesion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Designing with an eye for context and transition<\/h3>\n

A landscape is more than just the backdrop to our lives: it is a combination of natural elements<\/strong>, such as soil, water, fauna and flora, and human-made structures<\/strong>, such as artworks, infrastructure, and buildings. Public space is where all these aspects converge\u2009\u2013\u2009where people meet and move around.<\/p>\n

The design of your project begins with a thorough analysis of the location, its history, and meaning<\/strong>. We reflect on the key transitions relevant to your context\u2009\u2013\u2009from climate adaptation<\/a> and biodiversity<\/a> to social cohesion, culture, and mobility\u2009\u2013\u2009and translate these into achievable objectives tailored to the community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We test and refine spatial scenarios through design-led research<\/strong>. We bring together disciplines such as landscape architecture<\/a>, ecology, mobility, and engineering in an integrated<\/strong> approach<\/strong>. Flexibility and life-cycle thinking<\/strong> are embedded in our methodology.<\/p>\n

Added value through integrated design<\/h3>\n

Sweco\u2019s strength lies in the combination of design, engineering, project management, environmental studies, and participation<\/strong>. This makes it possible to approach projects holistically\u2009\u2013\u2009from public parks and squares<\/strong> to integrating infrastructure and artworks<\/strong> into their urban or landscape setting. Think of waterways and sea defences, cycling networks and station terrains, squares, parks, and streets. We also work on landscape integration and surrounding works for buildings and industrial complexes. The result: solutions that are not only aesthetically and formally sound, but also functionally and sustainably embedded<\/strong> in their environment.<\/p>\n

Responding to urgent societal challenges<\/h3>\n

Our designs address today\u2019s most pressing issues:<\/p>\n