Blank's chief landscape architect Anna Puchkova talks about trends

11.03.24

A new article dedicated to current trends and anti-trends in landscape architecture has been published on the website of the Architectural Council of Moscow.

The article examines changes in public opinion, consumer preferences, and cultural phenomena that shape the modern urban landscape. It focuses on how trends such as sustainable development and digitalization influence architectural decisions and urban planning.

At the same time, anti-trends, which manifest as a rejection of certain practices and ideas, also play an important role in shaping public space.

Anna Puchkova emphasizes the importance of architects and urban planners adapting to new challenges, as well as the need to consider the opinions and needs of citizens when developing new projects.

The full text of the article is available at [this link](https://archsovet.msk.ru/opinions/trend-vs-antitrend).

Fashion in the world of architecture is a relative concept, but it is possible to trace certain trends not only in every era, but even in every decade. Today, landscape is gaining importance in urban space: green zones in the city, which appear within the framework of new objects, connect buildings with their surroundings and act as buffer spaces for citizens. What techniques and solutions for landscaping public and private areas can now be considered obsolete and what alternatives should be considered?