Frédéric ROSSANO

Frédéric ROSSANO serves as Assistant Professor at ENSA Strasbourg (School of Architecture), University of Strasbourg, where he leads the AMUP Laboratory. A landscape architect trained at Versailles National School and holder of a Doctor of Science from ETH Zurich, his career uniquely bridges academic research and professional practice.

His educational background includes:

• Landscape Architecture degree, National School of Landscape Architecture of Versailles
• Doctor of Science, ETH Zurich

ROSSANO's research pioneers project-based approaches to landscape and inhabited environments, with critical focus on flood risk management and natural hazards within territorial planning. His work demonstrates how design functions as a negotiation platform between ecological processes and urban development, particularly evident in river valley projects across Europe. Key contributions include shifting flood management paradigms from 'absolute protection' to 'controlled disaster' frameworks and developing dynamic landscape solutions for climate adaptation.

His 15 most recent publications (2016-2008) reveal consistent thematic evolution toward climate-resilient spatial planning, with geographic diversity spanning Netherlands flood programs, Rhône Valley restoration, Isar River rehabilitation, and Mediterranean lagoon landscapes. These works integrate landscape architecture with territorial governance, emphasizing implementable solutions over theoretical constructs.

Professional experience encompasses:

• Partner at KCAP Architects and Planners (Rotterdam/Zurich, 2000-2012)
• Academic positions at TU Delft, Academie van Bouwkunst Amsterdam, Versailles School, and ETH Zurich
• Current leadership of AMUP Laboratory's research initiatives

ROSSANO's methodology transforms landscape architecture into an active agent of territorial change, where research directly informs built projects that balance ecological dynamics with urban functionality. His work provides critical frameworks for climate adaptation through spatially embedded, process-oriented design solutions.