The Power of Landscape reframes energy transition not as a technological problem but as a spatial and cultural one, tracing how shifting energy systems have shaped — and will continue to shape — the environments where we live, work, and recreate.
About This Book
As renewable energy infrastructure moves closer to human settlement, the landscapes it produces are becoming one of the most contested design challenges of our time. This book argues that techno-economic reasoning alone cannot resolve public resistance to energy transition — narrative and place must be part of the equation. Drawing on case studies across Europe and the United States, The Power of Landscape examines energy landscapes past, present, and speculative future, positioning landscape architecture and spatial design as central disciplines in navigating this shift. Essential reading for designers, planners, and researchers working at the intersection of environment, energy, and landscape urbanism.
Key Features
- 304 pages of illustrated analysis spanning historical, contemporary, and speculative energy landscapes
- Authors: Sven Stremke, Dirk Oudes, and Paolo Picchi
- Case studies drawn from energy landscapes across Europe and the United States
- Published by Nai010 Publishers
What You'll Discover
- Why public resistance to renewable energy infrastructure persists, and how narrative can bridge the gap between urgency and inaction
- How fossil fuel landscapes of the past have set spatial and cultural precedents that continue to influence contemporary energy planning
- The role of landscape architecture in shaping energy transition as a lived environmental experience, not merely a technical programme
- Speculative futures for energy landscapes, exploring what renewable infrastructure could look like when spatial quality is treated as a primary design consideration
About the Author
Sven Stremke is a researcher and academic working at the intersection of landscape architecture and sustainable energy transition, with particular focus on the spatial dimensions of renewable energy landscapes. He is joined by co-authors Dirk Oudes and Paolo Picchi, whose combined expertise spans design research and landscape urbanism.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 304
- Dimensions: 240 x 320 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789462087163
- Publisher: Nai010 Publishers
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Landscape architects, urban planners, spatial designers, and researchers engaged with energy transition, infrastructure design, and the future of the built environment.