Building as a Landscape

This vision forms the foundation of our new programme

Building as a Landscape, where nature, construction, and infrastructure converge to create regenerative urban landscapes. The central question we explore is: How can we connect buildings and infrastructure with nature to develop a regenerative urban landscape?

Together with start-ups, ecological experts, and construction companies, we are seeking new insights, materials, and building systems to ensure the livability of the built environment for humans, animals, and nature—now and in the future. Water, the source of all life, plays a central role in this vision.

Programme components

The Building as a Landscape programme consists of three key components:

1. Practical application of regenerative systems
Finally, we aim to implement and apply regenerative building systems in practice. To this end, we bring together innovators, ecologists, and construction stakeholders around concrete case studies. We create public experimental spaces.
2. Ongoing research
We conduct continuous research into the possibilities of regenerative construction, both now and in the near future. We share our findings through publications, lectures, and videos, offering valuable insights to everyone interested in building a more sustainable world.
3. Visualising a regenerative urban landscape
A core part of the programme is a growing exhibition, featuring a scale model installation that illustrates the synergy between nature, construction, and infrastructure. Around this model, we display mock-ups of regenerative building systems—both scaled-down and full-size—that inspire professionals and the wider public. By showcasing innovative solutions, we drive progress towards a truly regenerative future. The first version of this exhibition was showcased at Dutch Design Week 2024.