SLA

05/06/2026

Some good Friday news, involving the fastest animal on Earth:

There are peregrine falcon chicks in the nesting box at Herlev Hospital! With only 10–15 breeding pairs in Denmark, this is quite a sensation.

Back in 2014, while designing the landscape for the New Herlev Hospital, SLA proposed a nature-based alternative to bird spikes on the new buildings: Making room for birds of prey instead.

Hence, DOF BirdLife (Dansk Ornitologisk Forening) installed a falcon nesting box, high on the original hospital tower, giving peregrine falcons an undisturbed place to breed while helping keep the local pigeon population in check. A win-win solution!

And just how fast can a peregrine falcon fly, you might wonder? Up to 390 km/h (240 mph) in a dive💥

Photo credits:
1: Jacob Skjødt Jespersen 2: Knud Neergaard Flensten, DOF & the technical personnel at Herlev Hospital 3-4: Mikkel Eye

23/05/2026

12/05/2026

Exciting news! Yesterday, our TINGBJERG development project received the City of Copenhagen’s Architecture Prize 2026.

The award highlights the project’s careful long-term plan for densification and revitalization that meticulously knits 1,000 new homes into the existing fabric – strengthening the connection between homes and landscape, activating shared spaces, and enhancing both nature experiences, biodiversity and safety.

As lead planners and landscape architects, SLA has worked with the transformation of Tingbjerg for more than 8 years, with a strong focus on reviving Tingbjerg’s original values of community and nature while preserving the neighborhood’s unique architectural heritage.

Congratulations to the entire team: Urban Partners, Boligselskabet SAB, fsb, Københavns Kommune, and our great co-designers Tegnestuen Vandkunsten – responsible for what must be the nicest new affordable rowhouses in Copenhagen.

06/05/2026

We’ve just published an article in LANDSKAB on LCAlandskab – Denmark’s first shared LCA tool for landscape and urban space projects.

‘Life Cycle Assessments: The Next Step for Landscape Architecture’

Today, we lack methods to systematically document both CO₂ emissions and sequestration in landscape projects. As a result, key decisions are often made without a full understanding of their climate impacts. Something we aim to change with LCAlandskab.

In the article, we reflect on the key potentials, dilemmas, and questions raised by our ongoing development of the tool:

What can increased CO₂ awareness mean for the way we design and prioritize? How do we balance different qualities when they pull in opposing directions – and avoid falling into CO₂ tunnel vision? And how do we develop a tool that genuinely strengthens everyday decision-making and moves the profession forward?

We hope subscribers of LANDSKAB will take the time to read the article, co-authored by SLA, Aalborg University – BUILD, and Aaen Engineering, who are leading the development of LCAlandskab.

The project is developed in collaboration with our great partners from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (IGN), Teknologisk Institut, Kildedal By P/S, AFRY Architects, and idverde, as well as a broad advisory group. LCAlandskab is supported by Realdania, Grundejernes Investeringsfond, and Dreyers Fond.

03/05/2026

29/04/2026

Right now, it’s just a painted line. Soon, you might need to roll up your trousers 💦

The lines mark the future stream that can reshape THE PARK AT BISPEENGEN in Copenhagen – and were drawn for a sunny citizens’ engagement event last week, sparking many good conversations and ideas.

SLA’s Senior Lead Designer Bjørn Ginman and landscape architect Sara Boudigaard Nielsen presented our first sketches for the park’s revitalization, aiming to turn the somewhat overlooked place into a welcoming, nature-rich refuge in Nørrebro.

Reintroducing the culverted stream ‘Lygte Å’ through the park responds to a long-standing local wish we hope to fulfill. The proposed course is carefully designed to protect existing mature trees while creating space for rest, play, biodiversity, and everyday nature experiences for all.

We are developing the project in close collaboration with NIRAS and our client Københavns Kommune / Områdefornyelsen Bispeengen.

18/04/2026

Brigil vous invite à une série d’événements gratuits et ouverts au public en collaboration avec Perkins&Will et SLA, firmes internationales d’architecture de paysage.

Découvrez des idées et des solutions pour concevoir des milieux de vie durables et adaptés aux réalités de demain.

Prenez part à la conversation du 28 au 30 avril, à l’Espace Canevas.

Inscription gratuite requise :
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987620912655?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Brigil invites you to a series of free, public events in collaboration with Perkins&Will and SLA, internationally recognized landscape architecture firms.

Discover ideas and solutions for designing sustainable living environments adapted to the realities of tomorrow.

Join the conversation from April 28 to 30 at Espace Canevas.

Free registration required:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987620912655?aff=oddtdtcreator

En collaboration avec SLA et Perkins&Will

17/04/2026

“As the planet gets warmer and the rains fall harder, the future of flood control is looking less like a wall and something more like a park.“

Those are the words of Eric Klinenberg in a great longread in this week’s The New Yorker where he explores some of the world’s most innovative sponge city designers – and we are happy to say that SLA is amongst them.

In the article, Eric visits our studio in Copenhagen and tours some of our many climate projects alongside our CEO and Senior Partner Mette Skjold. The article also features an excellent interview with our friend, client and collaborator, the ‘amiable punk sensibility’ Lykke Leonardsen of Københavns Kommune.

Read the full story in The New Yorker here: https://lnkd.in/ePUf7rtw

And learn more about SLA’s sponge city work here: https://bit.ly/SpongeSLA

01/04/2026

SLA IS LOOKING FOR INTERNS

Do you want to explore how nature-based design can shape our cities and landscapes?

Join us for a hands-on internship in our Copenhagen or Aarhus studios, and become part of a team working with a distinctly interdisciplinary approach to creating livable and resilient urban spaces – for all life.

This internship is tailored for students of landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning, and urban design, and starts on September 1, 2026.

Look here to learn more about the internship, us, and what we offer: https://bit.ly/3TOZA0x

The deadline for applications is April 24, 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!

17/03/2026

We are pleased to share that SLA and NIRAS have won the project to transform THE PARK AT BISPEENGEN into a nature-rich refuge in Nørrebro, Copenhagen!

The goal is to turn this somewhat overlooked place into a welcoming park that offers rest, biodiversity, and nature experiences for elderly residents, children, youths, and passersby alike.

A long-standing local wish has been to daylight the culverted ‘Lygte Å’ stream. As part of the project, we will therefore explore possible scenarios for realizing this vision – in a way that strengthens the park’s identity and its experiential and biological values.

We look forward to sharing updates from the project, which we are developing for Københavns Kommune / Områdefornyelsen Bispeengen in close dialogue with local residents.