Landscape architecture is a field that studies space in depth, organizing space to be more aesthetically pleasing. Nowadays, in most cities, people are particularly interested in landscape architecture as a key to opening up green spaces for life.

The context of the current urban landscape

We all see the negative changes in the environment, every year there are many heat waves, storms, and large floods due to climate change. This happens partly due to the speed of concrete, which is also the reason why green spaces are increasingly narrowing.

Landscape is the key to green space

With a bustling, busy lifestyle, spending time in outdoor public spaces is both an essential need and a current highlight. But looking back, we can easily see that these public places have not been invested in adequately compared to the needs. So why do authorities and investors invest little in designing these spaces?

Let’s find the answer and besides that, I will demonstrate the dedication of the landscape industry in the field of outdoor public space design and also the key to the health and happiness of people in today’s big cities.

Vinhomes Smart City Park

Researchers have shown that play plays an important role in the development of each person. Therefore, we need an open space to play, run and create some physical activities according to each individual’s needs.

Constructions and cities are increasingly concreted, investors have thought of bringing nature into the construction by adding public places. This helps balance the living environment, people can access nature regularly without having to travel too far to the suburbs.

Green Environment – ​​Landscape company that elevates green spaces

Green Environment Company is a company specializing in landscape architecture design, we always care about the values ​​that customers and people desire. It is not difficult to come across stories about trips, journeys to beautiful big cities such as Da Lat, Ha Long, Nha Trang, Hanoi, … or cities further away such as Singapore, Bangkok, Bali, …

The things they remember and enjoy are countless, but one thing in common is that memorable memories and interesting activities are always associated with an outdoor public space: watching the stone lion statue in Singapore, walking on the poetic Bali beach, or experiencing the water festival in Bangkok, …

Lost in the forest inside Changi Airport – Singapore

In addition, public spaces in Singapore are always praised by Vietnamese tourists, because an island nation, poor in nature, but when it comes to landscapes, there is no place that does not admire their designers. So you can see, the architectural design elevates the space to become more lively and attractive.

Gardens by the Bay – a place that attracts millions of tourists

“Gardens by the Bay” is a very unique Singaporean beauty that makes anyone who sees it for the first time amazed, it is the super giant artificial trees reaching up to the sky.

“Garden by the Bay” is relatively large with 18 giant trees about 50 meters high, built of steel and covered on the outside by ferns along with more than 200 thousand species of plants from all over the world living and growing in 2 symmetrical dome-shaped reserves. When night falls, the super trees are brightly lit, shimmering with colors, giving you the feeling of living in a spectacular light festival.

Healing the soul of urban space

Our lives have long been closely linked to nature. The more civilization develops, the more we want to separate ourselves, less dependent on any factor, especially nature. That is the cause of many diseases of the modern era such as: autism, depression, …

Many studies have shown that: people living in environments close to nature tend to be healthier, happier and more eager to enjoy than those living in concrete.

It is easy to see that outdoor public space is the least expensive investment when compared to the benefits it brings such as community life and health. You can easily see that wherever there are many people and excitement, that means that place has important factors in attracting residents and businesses to invest.

There is no Hanoian who has never set foot on West Lake
If you are a Hanoian, West Lake is a very familiar place, a place that is always crowded with people and vehicles. West Lake is an ideal destination in the early morning, where people eagerly exercise and enjoy the cool morning air.

It is also a destination on hot afternoons, the cool water and green trees will dispel the heat of summer. And it is also a destination that cannot be missed at night, people walk, chat, and relax after a long day of hard work. It is not an exaggeration to say that beautiful scenery can heal broken souls.

Nguyen Hue Walking Street – a place that cannot be missed every traditional New Year

However, these public places have not had appropriate investment, the old designs have fallen behind over the years, no longer attractive and appealing. The first thing to overcome this problem is to seek out the skills and landscape architects, who are well-trained professionals to design them well.

The role of landscape architecture is important

The term landscape architecture has been around for a long time, but in recent years, it has grown strongly and widely, many companies have sprung up, enough to see that this is an important time to affirm their role. With landscape architects, depending on each project, solutions with comprehensive thinking through understanding the natural environment, culture – society, built environment and the connections between those environments.

Knowledge is well equipped to design outdoor spaces and organize spaces that reorient the community’s perception of that space. “What makes a city’s identity is its public spaces, not its private spaces. The value of public facilities affects the value of each individual.” – Joan Clos, Executive Director of Un-Habitat mentioned. So the design of public spaces, open spaces, green spaces is essential.

Central Park – New York was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, considered the father of landscape architecture in the United States. And this park is also one of the first open parks in the world. It is nestled between 4 sides of a modern urban area with skyscrapers. This landscape design plays the role of creating a “green lung” for the whole city.

Conclusion

Green Environment Company is very enthusiastic about the work of designing and creating landscape spaces. We believe that our contribution will be one of the factors contributing to raising awareness for the community and, importantly, promoting large-scale investment in outdoor spaces.

The design process helps to enhance the value and meaning of the project, creating a smooth transition between urbanization and natural landscape. That is really possible and we affirm that landscape architecture is the key to opening the future for cities.