Autumn woodland path lined with birch and evergreen trees

Living Landscape by Habinova

Living Landscape – Where biodiversity and human wellbeing grow together.

Living Landscape combines environmental psychology, nature connection and biodiversity-focused landscape design to create meaningful environments for people and nature.

The concept

More Than a Landscape

Living Landscape is an internationally scalable nature-based landscape concept combining environmental psychology, human wellbeing, nature connection and biodiversity-focused landscape design.

Through research-informed nature experiences and ecological landscape solutions, the concept transforms everyday outdoor environments into meaningful spaces that support people and nature.

Living Landscape extends Habinova's biodiversity-focused approach by connecting ecological landscapes with meaningful human experiences.

Explore Biodiversity Paths

Moss, lichen and rocks beneath pine trees — Habinova’s original nature photography. The Living Landscape pilot is still being developed.

15 nature-based exercises

Three Perspectives

The concept includes 15 planned nature-based exercises in total, organised around three complementary perspectives. The exercises are being developed by psychologist Kirsi Salonen and will be published once ready.

Personal Restoration

Restorative nature experiences invite us to slow down, engage our senses and reconnect with the surrounding environment.

Self-Acceptance

Nature-based exercises create space for personal reflection, self-acceptance and a compassionate relationship with oneself.

Nature Connection & Planetary Wellbeing

Nature connection exercises encourage ecological awareness, appreciation of biodiversity and a deeper understanding of our place within the living world.

Ecological landscape elements

Living Environments

Each Living Landscape site is adapted to its local ecology and intended users — the final selection of elements always follows local conditions.

Native Wildflower Meadows

Native wildflower communities supporting pollinators, biodiversity and seasonal nature experiences.

Forest Gardens

Layered natural environments with trees, shrubs and diverse vegetation supporting ecological functions and meaningful nature experiences.

Deadwood Habitats

Deadwood structures and natural habitats supporting insects, fungi and other organisms.

Biodiversity Hedges

Native shrubs, living hedges and natural habitat boundaries providing shelter, food resources and ecological connectivity.

Nature Connection Paths

Experiential routes encouraging sensory observation, reflection and connection with the surrounding natural environment.

Restorative Nature Spaces

Quiet natural spaces designed to encourage reflection, rest and restorative experiences.

Who it is for

One Concept, Many Environments

Living Landscape can be implemented both in existing environments and as part of new developments — from a single courtyard to a large campus.

Corporate Campuses & Workplaces

Biodiverse workplace environments offering opportunities for restoration, nature connection and meaningful outdoor experiences.

Industry, Energy & Data Centres

Ecologically designed environments connecting biodiversity enhancement with nature experiences for employees and visitors, where site safety permits.

Residential & Real Estate

Living, biodiverse environments bringing nature closer to everyday life, community interaction and wellbeing.

Municipalities & Public Spaces

Public landscapes combining biodiversity, nature connection, accessibility and opportunities for environmental learning.

Education & Learning

Experiential outdoor learning environments encouraging ecological awareness, species knowledge and nature-based education.

Hospitality & Wellbeing

Distinctive nature-based environments combining local biodiversity, ecological design and restorative guest experiences.

Process

From Research to Living Landscapes

01
Discover
Understand the landscape, ecological conditions, user needs and project objectives.
02
Design
Combine environmental psychology, nature-based exercises and biodiversity-focused landscape design.
03
Implement
Create the selected habitats, nature paths, planting areas, signage and experiential elements.
04
Follow & Develop
Support ecological management, collect appropriate feedback and improve the landscape over time.

Commercial offering

Living Landscape as a Service

Living Landscape helps organisations combine biodiversity enhancement and meaningful nature experiences through an integrated, adaptable landscape concept. Our approach brings together ecological planning, experiential design and opportunities for long-term development.

Concept Design

We combine ecological opportunities, user needs and meaningful nature experiences into a tailored landscape concept.

Ecological Implementation

We create biodiversity-supporting landscapes through native planting, ecological habitats and experiential nature trails.

Digital Nature Experiences

We are developing multilingual digital exercises and interpretive content to make nature experiences more accessible and scalable.

Ongoing Development

We support long-term landscape development through ecological monitoring, user feedback and content updates.

Research and collaboration

Expertise for People and Nature

Living Landscape is being developed by Habinova in collaboration with psychologist and environmental psychology expert Kirsi Salonen and landscape design professionals. The exercise framework is research-informed; the complete concept has not been clinically validated.

Environmental Psychology

Research and expertise in environmental psychology, nature connection and restorative experiences inform the experiential foundation of the concept.

Biodiversity & Ecology

Habinova integrates native vegetation, habitat development and biodiversity expertise into ecological landscape solutions.

Landscape Design

Landscape design brings ecological objectives and human nature experiences together in functional, site-specific environments.

Kirsi Salonen is collaborating on the development of the concept and its nature-based exercises.

First pilot

Our First Pilot – Koskenkartano, Finland

Implementation underway

The first Living Landscape pilot is being developed at Koskenkartano in Finland, combining biodiversity, environmental psychology and experiential nature trails.

The site design is in its final stages, and implementation work is already underway. The pilot includes 15 planned nature-based exercises across three routes, focusing on personal restoration, self-acceptance, nature connection and planetary wellbeing.

Koskenkartano serves as the first development and pilot environment for Living Landscape, supporting further refinement and future international replication of the concept.

Woodland Path5 exercises
Riverside Path6 exercises
Quiet Grove Path4 exercises
Total15 exercises

Tall purple flowering plants in a meadow, with a golden field and a tree line beyond — Living Landscape pilot environment

Scalability

Locally Adapted. Internationally Scalable.

Living Landscape is intended to become an internationally replicable concept, built on standardised concept guidelines, adaptable exercise content, modular landscape elements, digital experiences and potential licensed partner networks.

Different countries and climates
Local native species and habitats
Different site sizes
Different languages
Corporate, public and private environments
Local cultural and ecological conditions

Building an International Partner Network

Living Landscape is being developed as an internationally scalable concept, with future opportunities for collaboration with local landscape designers, ecological specialists and implementation partners.

Let's Create a Living Landscape.

Interested in creating a landscape that supports biodiversity and meaningful nature experiences? Let's explore the possibilities together.