In the Spring 2024 edition of Living Architecture Monitor (LAM), our managing director Luigi Petito reflects on urban agriculture and it’s myriad of benefits which could be delivered to people through a re-evaluation of European policies. With the new European Institutional term ahead, there’s an opportunity to foster urban agriculture, delivering greener, healthier and more beautiful cities for all.

As we struggle with the challenges of food security, environmental degradation, and climate change, harnessing the potential of urban spaces for agricultural production can emerge as a solution.  

The full article is available here.

The LAM magazine is a quarterly publication first published in 1998.  It features in-depth interviews with leaders in the green building movement, opinions, research, and green roof and wall project profiles. Living architecture is the integration of living, organic systems with non-living, inorganic systems in, on, or around buildings. Living architecture is an important step to reconcile people and nature in the modern built environment.

In January 2020 we were asked to set up and run the European Chapter of the World Green Infrastructure Network. Another exciting task to improve the quality of urban areas and help cities to reconnect with nature.

In the Winter 2023 edition of Living Architecture Monitor (LAM), our managing director Luigi Petito reflects on the growing focus on policy and regulations pertaining to green infrastructure in urban areas – Nature Restoration Law; Urban Wastewater Tretment Directive (UWWTD); Pollinators Initiative; Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

However, with the European elections scheduled for next June, we must work diligently to ensure urban green infrastructure remains high on the agenda of the new EU institutions. Forecasts predict around 70 per cent turnover in the members of the European Parliament, emphasizing the need for continued advocacy.

The full article is available here.

The LAM magazine is a quarterly publication first published in 1998.  It features in-depth interviews with leaders in the green building movement, opinions, research, and green roof and wall project profiles. Living architecture is the integration of living, organic systems with non-living, inorganic systems in, on, or around buildings. Living architecture is an important step to reconcile people and nature in the modern built environment.

In January 2020 we were asked to set up and run the European Chapter of the World Green Infrastructure Network. Another exciting task to improve the quality of urban areas and help cities to reconnect with nature.

In the Autumn 2023 edition of Living Architecture Monitor (LAM), our managing director Luigi Petito reflects on the European Commission’s recently published “EU-level technical guidance on adapting buildings to climate change” advocating for green roofs and walls. This represents an important stride towards a sustainable and resilient future for EU urban areas.

The full article is available here.

The LAM magazine is a quarterly publication first published in 1998.  It features in-depth interviews with leaders in the green building movement, opinions, research, and green roof and wall project profiles. Living architecture is the integration of living, organic systems with non-living, inorganic systems in, on, or around buildings. Living architecture is an important step to reconcile people and nature in the modern built environment.

In January 2020 we were asked to set up and run the European Chapter of the World Green Infrastructure Network. Another exciting task to improve the quality of urban areas and help cities to reconnect with nature.

In the Summer 2023 edition of Living Architecture Monitor (LAM), our managing director Luigi Petito argues how the Nature Restoration Law is crucial for the transformation of our cities. It’s time to support it, for citizens, future generations & our planet.

In a recent publication, he highlighted the significant role of green and blue infrastructure in fostering urban biodiversity. Indeed, he lauded the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, acknowledging its recognition of the multifaceted societal advantages stemming from the expansion of green spaces within urban and peri-urban regions.

The full article is available here.

The LAM magazine is a quarterly publication first published in 1998.  It features in-depth interviews with leaders in the green building movement, opinions, research, and green roof and wall project profiles. Living architecture is the integration of living, organic systems with non-living, inorganic systems in, on, or around buildings. Living architecture is an important step to reconcile people and nature in the modern built environment.

In January 2020 we were asked to set up and run the European Chapter of the World Green Infrastructure Network. Another exciting task to improve the quality of urban areas and help cities to reconnect with nature.

In the Spring 2023 edition of Living Architecture Monitor (LAM), our managing director Luigi Petito reflects on how rooftop farming represents the epitome of the multiple benefits of urban green infrastructure.

Rooftop farming is an inspiring topic. It raises interest from across the board including lawmakers, citizens, architects, designers, planners and industry providers of green roof technologies and systems.

After all, who could be insensitive to the opportunity to transform unused rooftops into access to living green areas to grow local, fresh and healthy food? From an environmental perspective, the impact that the deployment at scale of urban farming could have on food related carbon footprint is significant. Emissions could be reduced massively through the combination of reducing food related carbon emissions from transport; and potential changes in food consumption of urban gardeners and local consumers whose diets evolve toward low-carbon choices including a decrease in meat consumption.

The full article is available here.

The LAM magazine is a quarterly publication first published in 1998.  It features in-depth interviews with leaders in the green building movement, opinions, research, and green roof and wall project profiles. Living architecture is the integration of living, organic systems with non-living, inorganic systems in, on, or around buildings. Living architecture is an important step to reconcile people and nature in the modern built environment.

In January 2020 we were asked to set up and run the European Chapter of the World Green Infrastructure Network. Another exciting task to improve the quality of urban areas and help cities to reconnect with nature.