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MASU Planning MASU Planning is a landscape architect office based in Copenhagen and Helsinki creating atmospheric

Transforming Malminkartanonhuippu // Tranquillity in nature, a variety of opportunities for physical activity, and uniqu...
14/10/2026

Transforming Malminkartanonhuippu //

Tranquillity in nature, a variety of opportunities for physical activity, and unique outdoor experiences.

Over the next few years, the City of Helsinki will implement the long-awaited improvements to Malminkartanonhuippu, or Malminkartano Hill.

Based on the city’s detailed local plan adopted in 2023, MASU Planning will help the city turn its vision into reality by transforming the landfill hill and its surrounding recreational areas into a diverse, attractive and high-quality destination for outdoor recreation and physical activity.

Find out more → https://www.masuplanning.com/news/malminkartanonhuippu

Landskabsrådet in Odense //Last week, Malin Blomqvist and Nicolai Cramer Almdal had the pleasure of guiding participants...
12/10/2026

Landskabsrådet in Odense //

Last week, Malin Blomqvist and Nicolai Cramer Almdal had the pleasure of guiding participants at Landskabsrådet’s networking event in Odense through H.C. Andersen’s Garden.

Malin highlighted the interplay between the museum buildings and the garden, as well as the ambition to create a variety of spaces that convey the sensibilities of Andersen’s fairy tales.

Nicolai discussed the construction solutions and explained how the landscape contractors had to navigate between the building contractors in a very confined space.

Susanne Grunkin, City Architect of Odense, and Lisbeth Feldskou, landscape architect and urban developer at Odense, presented the ideas competition for the upcoming transformation of the former Odense University Hospital site.

They emphasised the importance of maintaining the original landscape ambitions throughout a development process spanning several decades – and are well aware that it will take a focused effort.

After lunch, Anne Ramborg, landscape architect at Odense Municipality, presented some of the new public spaces in central Odense. It was impressive to see how the transformation of Thomas B. Thriges Gade has completely reshaped the city centre.

The final stop was Nonnebakken, where Bo Hune presented the ambitions for the UNESCO site.

A big thank you to Landskabsrådet for the opportunity to present H.C. Andersen’s Garden, to Odense Kommune for an inspiring afternoon, and to everyone who took part!

Celebrating 80 years of Finnish Landscape Architecture // Last week, our very own Malin Blomqvist and Elina Kataja took ...
05/10/2026

Celebrating 80 years of Finnish Landscape Architecture //

Last week, our very own Malin Blomqvist and Elina Kataja took part in MARK’s 80th anniversary celebration.

In her keynote, ‘Landscape Architecture in a Nordic Context –
Shared Values and Distinctive Practices’, Malin argued that the Nordic countries share many of the same challenges and potentials.

Through a selection of MASU Planning projects from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, she showcased how landscape architecture can address societal challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, increasing segregation and the decline of small towns.

Malin highlighted sense of ownership, the reuse of materials, increased green infrastructure and user involvement as some of the measures that can create added value.

Elina Kataja moderated a roundtable discussion with keynote speakers Prof. Dr. Lisa Diedrich (TU Berlin), Peter Veenstra (LOLA Landscape Architects), and Bjørn Ginman (SLA) on the future of landscape architecture.

MARK’s 80th anniversary celebration coincided with the Nordic landscape associations assembly, and Malin took the opportunity to give attendees of both events a guided tour of Töölönlahdenpuisto.

Thank you MARK, for the invitation, and congratulations your 80th anniversary – we’re looking forward to the next eight decades!
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Photographs: Nørrebro samles på Banen (Kirstine Autzen), Hestetorvet (MASU Planning), Töölönlahdenpuisto (Maite González Laurens) and H.C. Andersen’s House and Garden (Rasmus Hjortshøj).

28/09/2026

MASU Planning is seeking interns for Spring/Summer ’27 //

Are you studying landscape architecture, urbanism, or architecture?

And do you want to sharpen your skills and work on a variety of landscape projects — from large-scale planning to concept development and strategic design?

Then you should consider applying for an internship at MASU Planning.

In the first half of 2027, we are offering internships from February through July. The application deadline is 20 November.

For more information about requirements and how to apply → https://www.masuplanning.com/internship

Landscape as a defining structural element // “For perhaps this is precisely where landscape architecture has one of its...
23/09/2026

Landscape as a defining structural element //

“For perhaps this is precisely where landscape architecture has one of its most important roles to play today. Not by adding green pockets to the city, but by allowing nature to become the structure from which the city grows.

When biodiversity, climate adaptation, health and community become the starting point for development, new opportunities emerge for creating resilient and vibrant urban environments.” – Stephan Gustin on Sundparken

In his latest column, Stephan Gustin, Chair of Danske Landskabsarkitekter / The Danish Association of Landscape Architects, writes about the ideas competition for the current Odense University Hospital site.

Through the competition, Freja Ejendomme, Realdania By & Byg and Odense Kommune sought to invite a broad range of voices into the conversation about the future of the hospital area, once the hospital is relocated to the new OUH.

Our competition entry, Sundparken, was developed by Lendager, Holst Engineering, Ekolab and MASU Planning.

Read the full column on the Danish Association of Landscape Architects’ website (TEXT IN DANISH) →
https://www.landskabsarkitekter.dk/Aktuelt/nar-landskabet-bliver-den-baerende-ide/

Opening of the Bicycle Playground in Roskilde //Last week, Tomas Breddam, Mayor of Roskilde, and Claus Larsen, Chair of ...
21/09/2026

Opening of the Bicycle Playground in Roskilde //

Last week, Tomas Breddam, Mayor of Roskilde, and Claus Larsen, Chair of the Planning and Technical Committee, inaugurated the new Bicycle Playground in Roskilde.

The playground teaches children in kindergarten and the youngest school pupils how to ride their bicycles. It features beginner lanes, technical lanes, and a fast lane for more adventurous riders. At the centre of the playground is a round bench for relaxing, eating lunch, and simply hanging out.

The Bicycle Playground is the latest addition to Byens Haver – an ambitious project transforming the southwestern part of Roskilde through a human-scaled landscape concept that fosters social interaction, strengthens local identity, and creates new green connections, while also addressing biodiversity and climate change.

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TEAM BYENS HAVER

MASU Planning (landscape architect), Cornelius Vöge (collaborator), and MøllerLøkkegaard and Køge Bugts Anlægsgartner (contractors). Client: Roskilde Municipality and Boligselskabet Sjælland.

Landskabsrådet visits H.C. Andersen’s Garden //On 7 October, Landskabsrådet invites everyone to a networking event in Od...
18/09/2026

Landskabsrådet visits H.C. Andersen’s Garden //

On 7 October, Landskabsrådet invites everyone to a networking event in Odense, where participants will learn about the important role landscape architects play in the city’s ongoing development.

The programme starts with a guided tour of H.C. Andersen’s Garden by Malin Blomqvist, Founding Partner at MASU Planning, and Nicolai Cramer Almdal, Head of Marketing and Development at Malmos.

Afterwards, Odense Kommune will present some of its current and upcoming projects:

Susanne Grunkin, City Architect, and Bo Jessen, Senior Consultant, will talk about the transformation of the former Odense University Hospital and the importance of maintaining the initial landscape ambitions throughout a development process spanning several decades.

Anne Ramborg, Landscape Architect, will present a selection of the new public spaces along Thomas B. Thriges Gade. Finally, Bo Hune will talk about the dissemination of the UNESCO project Nonnebakken.

THE EVENT WILL BE HELD IN DANISH, AND THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE TICKETS.

Further information and sign-up via Landskabsrådet’s website → https://landskabsraadet.dk/2026/09/09/landskabsraadet-inviterer-til-netvaerksarrangement-d-7-oktober-i-odense/

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Team H. C. Andersen’s House and Garden:

MASU Planning (landscape), KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES (Main advisor), CORNELIUS VÖGE, C&W Arkitekter A/S, Søren Jensen, OKNygaard A/S og BG Byggros, Danmark and Jesper Kongshaug.

Client: Odense Kommune with donation from A.P. Møller Fonden.

Photograph by Rasmus Hjortshøj.

Where Imagination Meets Reality // “It is easy to understand why H.C. Andersen’s Garden won the prestigious Danish Lands...
14/09/2026

Where Imagination Meets Reality //

“It is easy to understand why H.C. Andersen’s Garden won the prestigious Danish Landscape Award. The design is captivating and sparks the visitor’s curiosity through subtle elements drawn from the author’s magical world. Here, reality meets imagination, as the urban space, the park and the garden themselves become the museum.” – Cecilia Karlsson.

H.C. Andersen’s House and Garden is featured in the latest edition of the Swedish magazine Tidskriften Landskap.

Cecilia Karlsson has interviewed Malin Blomqvist, visited the garden and written an article about how the adventurous garden reflects the themes and moods of the author’s stories, blurs the boundaries between inside and outside, and has become a strong symbol of Odense, Denmark’s third-largest city.

We appreciate your interest, and we are happy that you enjoyed your visit to the garden.

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Team H. C. Andersen’s House and Garden:

MASU Planning (landscape), KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES (Main advisor), CORNELIUS VÖGE, C&W Arkitekter A/S, Søren Jensen, OKNygaard A/S og BG Byggros and Jesper Kongshaug.

Client: Odense Kommune with donation from A.P. Møller Fonden.

Photograph by Rasmus Hjortshøj.

80 years of Finnish Landscape Architecture // This year marks the 80th anniversary of Suomen Maisema-arkkitehtiliitto MA...
07/09/2026

80 years of Finnish Landscape Architecture //

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Suomen Maisema-arkkitehtiliitto MARK – The Finnish Association of Landscape Architects. To celebrate this milestone, MARK is hosting a seminar, Changing Landscapes – Time and Ideals.

The event takes place on October 2 and is divided into two seminar sessions.

The first session examines the development of landscape architecture in Finland, highlighting how perceptions of the profession have changed over the years and continue to evolve.

Malin Blomqvist will be a keynote speaker at the morning session, and through her own work she will reflect on current Finnish and Nordic landscape architecture, as well as differences and similarities when working in different Nordic countries.

Other keynote speakers for the morning session are academician Mona Schalin, Jussi Luomanen from City of Helsinki, and Ria Ruokonen of ARCO Architecture Company.

The morning session ends with a panel discussion featuring Finnish landscape architects, and is moderated by Elisa Lähde, Associate Professor, Aalto University, and Jouni Heinänen, City of Helsinki.

The second session focuses on the present and the future, with keynote speeches from Prof. Dr. Lisa Diedrich of TU Berlin, Peter Veenstra of LOLA Landscape Architects, and Bjørn Ginman of SLA.

Elina Kataja, Head of our Helsinki office, will moderate the closing panel discussion.

Further information and tickets → https://www.m-ark.fi/maisema-arkkitehtuuripaiva/in-english/

IMAGE: Töölönlahti park / Photography by Maite Gonzales Laurens

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