We are trained to ask whether a project is functional, beautiful, sustainable, resilient, and financially viable. But there is a more fundamental question: What are we willing to consume, change, or compromise—and what are we willing to protect? At LandmArch., we believe this is where landscape architecture becomes an ethical practice. A landscape is never just a physical intervention. It distributes resources, creates access, prioritises certain needs, shapes ecological proc

A great issue for architects—not architecture itself—is the power to resist saying yes to unethical expansionist projects. At LandmArch., we believe this quote raises one of the defining questions of our profession. Large-scale private developments shape far more than buildings. They transform landscapes, ecosystems, local economies, cultural identity, and the relationship people have with place. So perhaps the first question should not be "Can we build it?" but "Should we?"

We often talk about top-down or bottom-up approaches. But if cities today don't function as well as they could, it's not because there is a lack of strategy or participation. It is because the intermediate level that connects them is missing. What we call urban mediation. What does it mean? It is not a third "method" between the two. It's a different way to understand how cities work: • the central plane produces direction and context • the local level produces experience and

We often debate architecture through the lens of sustainability, beauty, or social impact. All are important. But another question deserves equal attention: Does a project make a place more resilient—or more dependent? Large-scale developments can drive growth, but they can also concentrate risk. When monoculture (one developer, tenant, or industry) dominates, an entire local economy becomes more vulnerable. Perhaps architecture should be ethically judged by different metrics

Thrilled to share that LandmArch. will be presenting at the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences (IOCUS 2026), sponsored by the MDPI journal Urban Science, on Day 3 – Urban Environments and Sustainability. 📅 Date: 22 May 2026 (Friday) 🕘 Time: 09:25-09:40 CEST (Basel) The presentation explores: "Reclaiming Place: Human-Centered Urban Futures through Creative Sustainability." This topic asks a critical question: "How can cities remain human in an era increasi

We are delighted to take part in the celebration of KTIRIO magazine’s 40th anniversary — a publication that has not only followed developments but has played a defining role in shaping architectural and urban discourse in Greece. In this special anniversary issue, LandmArch. was once again invited to contribute an article, this time on placemaking — not as a “trend,” but as a necessary shift in how we perceive and design public spaces. Our core argument is clear: cities can n

We don’t talk enough about #scale in cities. But this is exactly where most #UrbanPolicy breaks down. We design #national policies and expect them to work #locally. We plan at the city level and assume neighborhoods will follow. They don’t. Because cities aren’t uniform systems. They operate at different #speeds, with different #needs and #realities —often within the same street. In small systems (#neighborhoods, #municipalities): • Local #knowledge is strong • Decisions are

Do Our Cities Care? Do We Care About Our Cities? Care is not a soft ideal. It is the foundation of cities that are resilient, inclusive, and functional. In #UrbanDesign, care means creating places that make daily life better: walkable streets, green spaces, safe neighborhoods, and environments where everyone—regardless of age or ability—can belong. These are not extras. They are essential. In #UrbanPolicy, care shifts the focus from short-term outputs to long-term fairness. H

I had the pleasure of speaking to 5th-semester architecture students at the University of Thessaly - School of Architecture about #CreativeSustainability and innovative approaches to #UrbanGovernance. Even at an early stage in their studies, students explored #DesignEthics, the role of experimentation, and how emerging technologies like #Blockchain and tools like #RegulatorySandboxes can enable transparent, decentralized, and participatory city management. We discussed the pr

Created by LandmArch. & LandmArch. AI I’m excited to share our latest work, "Reclaiming Place: Human-Centered Urban Futures through Creative Sustainability", a case-study booklet that challenges the limits of #technocraticurbanism and reimagines the future of our cities. This publication dives deep into the urgent question facing today’s #planners, #designers, and #municipalities: How do we build cities that prioritize people, relationships, and ecological resilience—not just

I am deeply honored to have been invited to present my paper, “Reclaiming Place: Human-Centered Urban Futures through Creative Sustainability,” at the 4th Sustainability in Creative Industries (SCI 2025) Conference , organized by IEREK and hosted by Universitas Ciputra, Indonesia . Urban planning must move beyond technocratic models to embrace its socio-anthropological roots. This paper critiques data- and efficiency-driven urbanism, warning against corporate frameworks tha

Support our proposal for the Municipality of Kalamaria within the Interreg EuroMED – BAUHAUS4MED program! The proposal "Kodra Creative &...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAJiwxP57dw At TEDx NTUA, I had the chance to speak about how a place is never a single entity, but...

How are #places born? I had the honor of speaking at #tedx #ntua 2025 about the dynamic relationship between #people and their...

At LandmArch. we’re proud to be pioneers in applying BIM (Building Information Modeling) to landscape architecture — transforming the...

I am pleased to share a selection of insightful #analytics from my #research portfolio on Academia.edu , reflecting engagement and...

We are proud to share our latest scientific article featured in KTIRIO Magazine , offering a comprehensive look at the transformative...

How are places born? "On May 10th, at TEDx NTUA 2025 , I will have the honor and joy to talk about the profound, dynamic relationship...

Following our fruitful presentation on the Introduction to "AI in Landscape Architecture" at the Vero Studio’s offices in Dubai, and...

At LandmArch. , we are proud to lead the way in continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the field of landscape architecture in...