Publication: “Territorio, Designing Landscapes for Well-being”
“Territorio is a cultural and conceptual framework for the lived and evolving relationship among people, other beings and the land. More than a physical space, it reflects how we understand and relate to place through the ways we inhabit and design our environments. It is informed by ecologica processes, cultural practices, and shared memories and aspirations.” (Pg 1)
Fundación Cosmos presents Territorio, Designing Landscapes for Well-being, a book that shares a decade of experience building bridges between people and their territories.
This publication is intended for all those who promote nature-based urban planning, public–private conservation models, environmental education, place-based architecture and infrastructure, and an appreciation of nature’s value and contributions to human well-being, whether at the institutional, professional, or community level, as well as for anyone interested in contributing to a sustainable and resilient future.
The book is divided into two main parts:
- Part 1: “Inhabiting” Seven chapters structured around the core pillars of Fundación Cosmos’ methodology. Each chapter integrates field experience, theoretical reflection, and applied learning, inviting readers to explore new spatial and cultural paradigms of inhabiting the planet and providing conceptual and methodological tools for designing in harmony with ecological systems.
- Part 2: “Project” A selection of twelve projects developed by Cosmos, presented through drawings, plans, and technical documentation that translate the methodology into spatial strategies and design interventions aimed at reconnecting people with their environment.
Pursuing territorial well-being is a broad and complex endeavor calling for a comprehensive, creative, and collaborative perspective. (Pg142)
