At its core, the theory of Landscape Urbanism addresses problems of urban sprawl, de-densification, and environmental change in what is referred to as “a disciplinary realignment… in which landscape is usurping architecture’s historical role as the basic building block of city making”.
The theory of Landscape Urbanism seeks to address issues like urban sprawl, densification decline, and environmental shifts by redefining the role of landscape in urban design. It challenges the traditional view that architecture is the primary building block of city making.