Landscape architecture
Landscape architect expertise that creates value for people and places
In our communities, the outdoor environment is crucial to improving people’s well-being and living conditions. Urbanisation and increasing populations mean that we are living in increasingly dense areas, which places higher demands on our shared spaces. Public spaces provide the settings for meeting places and with thoughtful design, they contribute to social sustainability and accessible, safe environments for everyone.
A holistic approach to landscape architecture
At Sweco, we design landscape architecture that strengthens urban life, supports biodiversity, and creates inviting spaces for everyday use. Our approach combines thoughtful design, technical expertise and a deep understanding of places to shape landscapes that are both functional and meaningful.
We work with everything from vibrant public squares, parks, schoolyards to entire neighbourhoods and infrastructure facilities. Each project starts with the surrounding context: the character of the place, how people move through it, how it can be used, and what it needs to become over time. By building on local identity and natural conditions, we create landscapes that feel rooted, coherent and timeless.
Collaborating across disciplines for better landscape architecture
Sweco’s landscape architects collaborate closely with urban planners, architects, engineers and specialists in water management, lighting, sustainability and mobility. This interdisciplinary way of working allows us to develop solutions that integrate design and function from the very beginning. Together, we have knowledge and experience in working throughout the chain – from early sketches to detailed design. The result is landscapes that are attractive, accessible, safe and resilient.
Spaces for activity, social interaction and climate resilience
Within landscape architecture we place great emphasis on creating spaces that invite activity, social interaction and well-being. That can mean designing places for play, movement, rest and gathering or shaping green environments that encourage people to spend more time outdoors. At the same time, we help cities and property owners meet important future challenges through nature-based solutions, rainwater management and climate-conscious design. Incorporating ecosystem services and integrating them into the design is a natural part of our assignments.
Unlocking the potential of underused spaces
Our work also includes transforming underused or fragmented areas into lively, connected destinations. By rethinking surfaces, materials, vegetation and circulation, we help unlock the full potential of a site while respecting its history and identity.
With Sweco, landscape architecture is not only about form and aesthetics — it is about creating sustainable places where people want to be and where nature has room to thrive.