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Opening Address
First Topic: AI Revolution, what does it mean to Landscape Architecture
Youngmin Kim

The first topic is about contemporary experiments and the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in landscape architecture, with a particular focus on landscape planning and design. While the discussion primarily draws upon my own research and projects, it also situates these investigations within broader trends in AI-driven design and research. The presentation is structured into two key sections, each addressing distinct yet interconnected dimensions of AI’s impact on landscape architecture.


This section critically examines the mechanisms underlying major AI algorithms utilized in the art and design fields and assesses their implications for landscape architecture. Beyond serving as a tool for representation and visualization, generative AI enables landscape architects to transcend traditional design methodologies. In addition, the recent research methodologies leveraging AI to analyze the efficacy of landscape projects in mitigating climate change. As the field of landscape architecture confronts the challenges of the climate crisis, it is essential to bridge research and practice by integrating AI-driven methodologies into planning and design strategies. This topic underscores the necessity of leveraging AI technologies to foster more resilient and adaptive landscapes in the face of global environmental change.

  • Youngmin Kim (Professor at University of Seoul)

    Youngmin Kim

    Professor at University of Seoul
Second Topic: Nature-Driven Innovation
Jonghyun Baek

The second topic introduces an innovative product experiment in the field of Landscape Architecture. Today, more than half of the world’s population lives in cities. As life becomes more densely packed within limited land, our desire to experience nature more intimately grows. To bring nature closer to our daily lives in urban environments, new products and spaces are emerging.

CELLA, a green pebble system using moss—pioneer plants that are the first to adapt and grow in inorganic environments—and CELLO, a green LEGO system that enables plant cultivation through mist irrigation and remote environmental control, are examples of innovative systems developed for green lifestyles.

Moreover, initiatives like Social Garden—modular garden spaces created by utilizing underused rooftops throughout the city to share new urban lifestyles—and SEEOUT, a new marketplace and platform where crops harvested from Social Gardens are traded and nature-based experiences are shared, offer insight into nature-based innovation emerging in our everyday lives.

  • Jonghyun Baek (CEO of HEA)

    Jonghyun Baek

    CEO of HEA
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