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”.
Landscape Urbanism is concerned with addressing problems of urban sprawl, de-densification, and environmental change. It challenges the traditional view that architecture is the primary building block of city making by emphasizing the importance of landscape.