Integrated Landscape Architecture architecture

Integrated Landscape Architecture dissolves the boundary between building and terrain — structures that merge with, grow from, or disappear into their natural surroundings. Green roofs become public parks, retaining walls become habitable spaces, and the distinction between interior and exterior loses meaning.

This approach differs from conventional landscape architecture (which designs the spaces around buildings) by making the landscape and the architecture inseparable. Emilio Ambasz's earth-covered buildings, MVRDV's planted hillside structures, and Kengo Kuma's woven timber pavilions represent the spectrum from underground to canopy-level integration.