Media type: E-Article Title: ‘Activating Nature’: The Magic Realism of Contemporary Landscape Architecture in Europe Contributor: Bullivant, Lucy imprint: Wiley, 2007 Published in: Architectural Design Language: English DOI: 10.1002/ad.427 ISSN: 1554-2769; 0003-8504 Keywords: Visual Arts and Performing Arts ; Architecture Origination: Footnote: Description: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The redefinition of European cities has created new opportunities for the greening of public urban spaces. Lucy Bullivant describes how three young practices in particular – West 8, Gross.Max and Mosbach Paysagistes – are leading the way with their highly dynamic and inventive narrative approaches to history, culture and the emergent city. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.</jats:p>