Écotopies: A New Collection to Rethink Ecological Landscape

The first volume, released on October 22nd, explores the link between architectural and landscape design for a shared ecological culture.

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Close-up of a stack of books with titles blurred, resting on a wooden table. The books are open, revealing pages with abstract diagrams and text. Soft, natural light illuminates the scene, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The background is a slightly blurred image of a library or study.

October 22nd marks the launch of Écotopies, the new editorial collection from Presses des Mines, inaugurated by a work stemming from the sixth ENSAéco Meetings.

The Écotopies collection, launched by the RSPA ENSAéco at Presses des Mines, will host the proceedings of the ENSAéco Meetings and other collective publications, ensuring editorial continuity for the network's work since its inception. The first volume, expected on October 22nd, originates from the sixth ENSAéco Meetings, held at ENSAP Lille in November 2023.
This work addresses a central question for current education: how to articulate the teaching of landscape design and architectural design to foster a common ecological culture? It features contributions on diverse themes such as water, trees, gardens, forests, and agricultural resources, illustrating the richness of pedagogical practices within the ENSA-P.
From the canals of Marseille to rural territories in transition, from the Plateau de Millevaches to the gardens of La Réunion, the experiences presented in the book outline an ecological shift based on care, sobriety, and a new territorial ethics.
Based on information from the official source: ENSAP Bordeaux – École nationale supérieure d'architecture et de paysage (08/10/2026)