Use of Digital Twin Technology in Landscape Architecture within the Context of Smart Cities

Abstract

Sustainable urban design approaches have gained new tools and methods with the advancement of digital technologies. Digital twin technology, which enables the real-time virtual representation of physical environments, offers significant potential for sustainable landscape design and management within the context of smart cities. This study is adapted from an ongoing master’s thesis and aims to examine the use of digital twin technology in landscape architecture from a sustainability and urban design perspective. The research adopts a qualitative methodology based on a literature review and selected examples, along with an evaluation of a university campus as a pilot study area. The findings indicate that digital twin systems are effective in monitoring environmental data, assessing ecological performance, and supporting adaptive landscape design decisions. The study concludes that digital twin technology provides an innovative and holistic tool for the development of sustainable urban landscapes.