IDEA OF THE EVENT

The future of cities is a critical issue to todays’ lifestyle. Now that more than half of the world’s population is urban, cities have transformations and decreasing the quality of life. Like living organisms, cities change: they grow and shrink, they flourish and decline.

New lives need new landscapes and new landscapes create new lives. How will our landscapes look like if we do not find solutions for the gaps? What will our future landscapes look like if we ignore the gaps which affect our environment and lives? Gaps are omnipresent, from those in our minds to those in physical space. But maybe the gap is an opportunity?

THE CONGRESS

EFLA Regional Congress “Mind the Gap. Landscapes for a New Era” taking place in Tallinn this November focuses on urban landscapes and quality of life. The aim of the congress is for academics, professionals, practitioners and students to share knowledge and experiences. 

The congress is organized by the Estonian Landscape Architects’ Union and hosts professionals from all over the globe. This congress will start the tradition of annual European congresses for European Federation for Landscape Architecture (EFLA). The 3 day long congress program will consist in plenary and parallel presentations followed by open discussions. 400 participants, 6 keynote speakers and 68 speakers. Social evening events, exhibitions, student competition as well as pre and post tours around the unique and picturesque places in Estonia enrich the program of scientific congress. 

The official congress language is English.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Landscape Architects, Architects, City Planners, Engineers, Designers, Academics and Researchers, Artists, Policy Makers, City Government representatives, Communities, Students and Active Citizens.