Living Landscape: Designing with soul – landscape architecture that connects and inspires

Rooted in creativity, aesthetics, and connection, Living Landscape brings a thoughtful approach to outdoor design and architecture. From playful public spaces to poetic private gardens, every project is shaped by intuition, beauty, and a deep respect for nature’s natural rhythm.

After more than 20 years in the architecture industry, founder of Living Landscape, Karen Iversen, took a leap and started her own business. She wanted to work more freely and intuitively, and more in tune with what truly matters. “I needed to create something that reflected not just what I do, but how I see the world,” explains Karen Iversen, founder and owner of Living Landscape.

Iversen works across multiple different projects, but her work always begins and ends with three core values. The first is natural play – designing spaces that spark imagination and movement in children and adults alike. “We all know how to play. It just needs to be invited back into our lives,” says Karen Iversen.

The second is building for nature. “Some projects are more about helping nature thrive than creating something new. With careful material choices and a respect for ecosystems, these projects focus on restoration, not just design.”
The third is creating unique outdoor spaces – places that leave an impression. Karen Iversen explains; “I love when someone tells me that they started walking a different route, just to pass through a space I’ve worked on. That is when I know it’s working, and I’m making a positive impact.”

Aesthetic connection and mutual care

At the heart of Karen Iversen’s work is a belief that people and nature can exist in a mutually enriching relationship. Through aesthetic connectedness, she seeks to deepen our bond with the world around us. “For me, aesthetics is a form of spacious care. It allows us to connect more fully, to ourselves, each other, and our surroundings. This is the foundation of all my work,” says the founder.

Every project is guided by a sense of time and seasonality. A garden that the company designed in Gentofte includes four distinct areas, each reflecting a season; lush and buzzing in summer, golden and soft in autumn, alive with blossoms in spring, and quiet and reflective in winter with an orangery. “I want to create spaces that bring people closer to nature, and in turn, closer to themselves. Places with a soul. When design comes from a place of presence and care, it does not just change how a place looks, it changes how the space and we feel,” smiles Karen Iversen.

Karen Iversen.

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