A Matter of Biodiversity
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Line Agnes Bjørløw Skjærlund
Head of Business Development, Associate Partner
The smartest cities, the most ambitious and enlightened clients, include biodiversity and nature as an inherent part of our society, along with infrastructure, buildings, industry. We believe that if our future cities shall be livable, attractive, and inclusive we need to incorporate nature and benefit from its ecosystem services. Let it be in parks, streets, urban spaces, courtyards – even on rooftops of utility services.
Our projects are founded on a biodiversity baseline analysis before and after development. Our clients need to know the state of biodiversity, to tell they are improving it. Hence, we have biologists that are specialized in biodiversity inside and outside cities. We give our clients an opportunity to approach the state of nature in a rational and scientific way – so the impact of city nature is documented and proven.
We also offer nature-based caring design, to make sure that biodiversity is amplified and grows stronger year by year.
Perspectives
Rasmus Astrup: 'City Nature' - The 2022 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Lecture
In spring 2022, SLA partner and design principal Rasmus Astrup was invited to give the annual Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Lecture by the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in Vancouver.
Why Darkness Matters: Acknowledging the Rhythms of Nature
When did you last see a starry night sky? For city-dwellers, this experience may feel like a distant memory. Our extensive use of artificial light has turned ‘darkness’ into a diminishing phenomenon – not only affecting stargazers but also the health of humans, wildlife, and trees. As Pernille Bech-Larsen, lighting designer at SLA, will unfold, we have plenty of good reasons to let a little more darkness into our cities.
Fundamentals
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Roots
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White
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Essay: The Bark Room
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Mist
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Atmosphere
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Sakuteiki
– The Book of Garden
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Sound
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