landscapearchitecturemagazine: Kongjian Yu - The Sponge Evangelist

The article "Kongjian Yu: The Sponge Evangelist" from Landscape Architecture Magazine (September 25, 2025) profiles the late Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, who tragically passed away in a plane crash in Brazil on September 23, 2025. Yu was renowned for his pioneering concept of "sponge cities," which emphasizes the integration of natural systems into urban design to enhance water absorption and resilience. His work advocated for transforming gray infrastructure into green, water-absorbing landscapes to address climate challenges. Yu's influence extended globally, notably through his role as the founder of Turenscape and as a professor at Peking University, where he established China's first landscape architecture program in 1997. His legacy continues to inspire sustainable urban planning and ecological design worldwide.

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Source: https://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2025/09/25/the-sponge-evangelist/