27/04/2026
Nigel Dunnett has passed away suddenly.
dunnett , Professor of Planting Design at the University of Sheffield, was one of the world’s leading voices on innovative and ecological approaches to green space design.
As the architect behind projects of international scope, from the regeneration of Sheffield city centre to the London Olympic Park, Nigel Dunnett brought to Bergamo a vision that successfully combined aesthetics, ecology and innovation.
Arketipos is grateful to him for the extraordinary contribution he made over the years to the LANDSCAPE FESTIVAL, as a member of the Scientific Committee, as a Speaker, as the Designer of Green Square 2021, and as a friend who was always there for us.
The city of Bergamo is left with a lasting mark of his work, thanks to the redevelopment project for the flowerbeds on Via Torquato Tasso, with the hope that the city will take care of this testament to a truly great landscape designer.
We thank him and pledge to keep alive the legacy he has left us, one of beauty, respect for nature and the ability to imagine more vibrant and sustainable cities.
Thank you, Nigel.