It’s Water, Stupid!

It’s Water, Stupid!

It’s Water, Stupid!

Paderno Dugnano (Italy), rendering of new plan (already funded) for the creation of a new green area, with recreational spaces for citizens’ and increased permeability for improved rainwater management. Photo: Gruppo CAP                                    

In the summer 2024 edition of Living Architecture Monitor (LAM), our managing director Luigi Petito reflects on the global water crisis. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, at least 50 percent of the world’s population, approximately 4 billion people, endure water shortages for at least one month each year.

To tackle this crisis, there is the need for sincere political commitment and increased financial support to protect and restore natural areas. In urban environments, we can boost water resilience by deploying readily available solutions to revive the natural urban water cycle.

In Europe, lawmakers have enacted important regulations to promote greener and more efficient rainwater management. These include the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and the EU Nature Restoration Law, which are crucial for advancing blue and green infrastructure across European cities.

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.

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Cultivating Change: The Role of Urban Agriculture in European Policy

Cultivating Change: The Role of Urban Agriculture in European Policy

Cultivating Change: The Role of Urban Agriculture in European Policy

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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.

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Industry Leaders Support Innovative European Union Policy Advancements Regarding Green Infrastructure

Industry Leaders Support Innovative European Union Policy Advancements Regarding Green Infrastructure

Industry Leaders Support Innovative European Union Policy Advancements Regarding Green Infrastructure

                                                            An aerial view of a district in Duesseldorf, Germany. ID: 2151579185

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.

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Building Resilient and Green Futures With the European Union’s New Climate-Resilient Construction Guidance Document

Building Resilient and Green Futures With the European Union’s New Climate-Resilient Construction Guidance Document

Building Resilient and Green Futures With the European Union’s New Climate-Resilient Construction Guidance Document

                                                           Green roof top of sustainable library at Delft university. ID:1411972991

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.

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Nature Restoration Law: The Battle for Urban Greening Targets in the European Union

Nature Restoration Law: The Battle for Urban Greening Targets in the European Union

Nature Restoration Law: The Battle for Urban Greening Targets in the European Union

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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.

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 1000, Brussels, Belgium

+32 2 588 56 70

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