Discover how strategic planting, shade design, and evapotranspiration help create cooler, resilient microclimates in contemporary landscape architecture. Learn plant-based climate strategies, design principles, and best practices.

Nature has spent millions of years perfecting systems that regenerate, adapt, and stabilize themselves without external control. As climate uncertainty accelerates and urban pressures intensify, design disciplines are increasingly turning to these natural mechanisms for guidance. For this reason, the 13th Barcelona International Landscape Biennial  places “Natural Intelligence” at the center of its agenda. This theme urges us to see nature not as a decorative overlay but as a

The year 2025 marks a significant shift in landscape architecture — not only aesthetically but also ecologically and socially. Contemporary projects worldwide show a clear transition toward climate adaptation, biodiversity enhancement, technology-enabled systems, and human-centered public spaces. This article highlights the key landscape architecture trends shaping 2025, aligned with Skab’s design philosophy. Adaptive Landscapes Designs that can respond to changing climatic c