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From December 1st to 3rd，2023, the 4th International Conference on Brownfield Regeneration and Ecological Restoration was successfully held in Hangzhou, China. It is co-organized by the Center for Brownfields Research at the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, the School of Architecture at China Academy of Art, and the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning. The event is supported by ...

On this 75th anniversary, it is more important than ever to consolidate partnerships to help us face the challenges we encounter in the present and in the future. The future of the landscape architecture is in our hands, and remembering the efforts of our predecessors is the first step to renewing the ambition to carry on with foresight and vision.

In an era where urbanization and sustainability converge, landscape architects hold a pivotal role in shaping the future of our cities. Drawing from my experience as the former President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Asia Pacific Region and my current role as the Organizing Chair of the Circular Cities Summit, I am profoundly convinced of the transformative ...

The three-day congress of IFLA World and APR Congress 2022 in Gwangju opened with the Pre-Congress lecture of Keunsik Jeong on the Cold War landscape. Followed by the opening remarks of IFLA President James Hayter and the Chairman of the 58th IFLA World Congress Organizing Committee Kyung-Jin Zoh, the camera turned to a student from Seoul National University on the center stage, who represented ...

LACIC was initiated in 2019 with the intention to establish an international multilateral platform for the exchange of the research and the know-how knowledge on landscape architecture engineering and construction. Engineering and construction, especially construction, is the core mission for the profession of Landscape Architecture. But there was lack of active platform for such an important ...

If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that complacency is something we can no longer afford. As landscape architects, we recognize the complex interconnectedness of planetary systems, and the dynamic relationships between people, places and other living entities. How do we heal our relationships with nature, with the places we live, work and play, and with each other?

The 2019 IFLA APR Congress was held in Cebu, the Philippines from 7-9 November, with a theme focused on engaging communities with sustainable development: "Commonssense". It began with a wonderful opening ceremony about the spirit of place, featuring an indigenous ritual to bring peace and constructive energy to the people attending the event. Floating scarves, a gentle gong and a subtle singing ...

The 2019 IFLA World Council meeting was held on 16-17 September in Oslo, attended by delegates from most of the 77 national organisations which are members of IFLA. The meeting began with presentations from the Emerging Professional Advocates working group, about their vision for the future of the profession, with action on climate change the clear priority. President James Hayter then made an ...