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Research shows that improving our everyday, outdoor environments can make us happier, healthier, more connected, and more grounded.
Research shows that improving our everyday, outdoor environments can make us happier, healthier, more connected, and more grounded.
Click on a benefit listed below to find research evidence, design considerations, and case studies - all illustrating how landscape design can make positive social change.
Click on a benefit listed below to find research evidence, design considerations, and case studies - all illustrating how landscape design can make positive social change.
We design landscapes for...
We design landscapes for...
Landscapes can bring a community together. Creating a place of local significance increases feelings of stewardship and community pride.
Edible landscapes can help people improve communities in three primary ways: food security, urban beautification, and social and mental health.
Landscapes can provide a common ground for a diverse group of people. Easily accessible, well-maintained, and community-driven landscapes can close the gap between low income communities and other more affluent areas.
The natural and social aspects of landscapes offer a variety of healing benefits. Outdoor spaces can become a place of relaxation, restoration, and rehabilitation for both mind and body.
The natural and social aspects of landscapes offer a variety of healing benefits to those suffering from loss or hardship. If designed thoughtfully, outdoor spaces can become places of relaxation, restoration, and rehabilitation for mind and body.
Natural landscapes provide an important learning environment for both children and adults.
When greenspaces are integrated with educational and community facilities, they are shown to promote a healthier mental state for children, create a more diverse array of preferred activities and interests, and have significant effects on civic engagement, community trust, and environmental stewardship.
When greenspaces are integrated with educational and community facilities, they are shown to promote a healthier mental state for children, create a more diverse array of preferred activities and interests, and have significant effects on civic engagement, community trust, and environmental stewardship.
Landscapes are innately intertwined with the physical and mental-well being of all things. Exposure to natural spaces has been shown to aid in the path to recovery for those suffering from a variety of mental-health related challenges.
Local parks can promote active lifestyles, support social interaction, and positively impact individual well-being.
Public spaces with recreation for all ages and abilities fosters socialization and community building. Public spaces with these features are vital to communities for promoting healthy lifestyles and positive child development as well.
The natural and social aspects of landscapes offer a variety of healing benefits to those suffering from stress and disconnection. If designed thoughtfully, outdoor spaces can become places of relaxation, restoration, and rehabilitation for familial relationships.
Community landscape architecture empowers communities by designing inclusive, functional spaces that foster social interaction, promote well-being, and enhance local identity.
Educational agricultural landscapes offer hands-on learning about farming practices and the environment, showcasing best practices and general knowledge for students. They engage communities, create place attachment, improve food appreciation, and inspire future generations to connect with and contribute to agriculture and sustainability.
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