Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Chip Sullivan, Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Cartooning the Landscape” by Chip Sullivan, FASLA, FCELA, FAAR. Chip is a Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at the College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley. He is an artist, landscape architect and spiritual alchemist.
Landscape Architecture Talk with Grant Fahlgren “Indigenous Urbanism: Design For All Our Relations”
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Grant Fahlgren, Indigenous Design Lead at PFS Studio speaking on “Indigenous Urbanism: Design for all our Relations.” This talk explores the potential for a shared future where environmental relations guide cities’ growth rather than abstract concepts of
LA Guest Lecture: Raymon Yim of Urbantypology
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Tales from a Startup Design Studio” by Raymon Yim. Raymon is a founder and principal of Urbantypology Inc., with over 20 years of experience in community planning, urban design, and landscape architecture. His leadership in large-scale projects
LA Guest Lecture: Nick Onody of 02 Planning and Design
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Fixed Ground, Fluid Futures” with Nick Onody, a Principal at 02 Planning and Design Inc in Toronto. Nick’s experience includes a variety of project types and scales, from large-scale urban design and public realm projects, to small well-crafted,
Master of Landscape Architecture: In-person Open House for Prospective Students
Are you passionate about design, research, and enhancing the environment? Discover the professionally accredited Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) course-based degree program at the University of Guelph. The MLA program features small class sizes and expert, supportive faculty. To learn more, please join us in person. See MLA1 reviews, meet current students and faculty, and
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “Nature-Positive Landscapes” by LAND
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Nature-Positive Landscapes” by Valeria Pagliaro and Nikolas Neubert of LAND. LAND is an international landscape consultancy firm with offices in Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. With a team of 200 landscape architects, architects, urban
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Chris Reed, Director of STOSS / Harvard University
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is hosting a guest lecture titled "Design Publics" with Chris Reed. He is the founding director of STOSS and a Professor at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. AT STOSS, Chris oversees the design and content of each project. He is an
LABASH: Landscape Architecture Student Conference
LABash is a landscape architecture student-led conference that will take place March 12-15, 2025, at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. LABash is held in North America by a
Landscape Architecture Special Climate Action Symposium
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a special lecture symposium entitled “Climate Action – Reflections of Public Spaces and Waterfront Development" with Marc Ryan of Public Work and Shannon Baker of Waterfront Toronto. All are welcome to attend the lecture and discussion.
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Gary Hilderbrand
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture, “The Works of Reed Hilderbrand” by Gary Hilderbrand. Gary is a celebrated teacher and prolific writer, and designer who brings forward a passion for landscape architecture's history and its future potential everywhere he works. Since co-founding the practice
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “Process and Place”
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Process and Place", by Matt Williams. Matt is a Principal and Senior
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Susannah Drake of Sasaki
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Susannah Drake. Susannah is a Principal at Sasaki Associates Inc. She splits
Landscape Architecture Climate Action Symposium
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a Climate Action Symposium featuring three guest panel members including Brigitte Shim, University of Toronto; Jane Welsh, Project Manager for the City of Toronto; and Laura Solano, Partner/Principal of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc.
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture “Think Different, Plan Different, Change Outcomes – Rural Development Planning in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Colombia” by James DobbinThe Works of West 8″ by Adriaan Geuze
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Think Different, Plan Different, Change Outcomes - Rural Development Planning in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Colombia”, by James Dobbin. James is the founder of Dobbin International (DI), a global leader in strategic spatial development planning of land, coast,
Capacity Development and Extension Grad Students Host Visit of Activist-in-Residence Gabriel Allahdua
This event focuses on activism, advocacy and social change communication in the agri-food sector. U of G activist-in-residence Gabriel Allahdua joins graduate students in SEDRD to discuss lessons in advocacy
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture: “The Works of Carl Borgstrom” by Alexander Topps
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "The Works of Carl Borgstrom" by Alexander Topps. Topps is a retired landscape architect and a founding partner of the firm the MBTW Group. He has devoted his spare time to researching and locating the lost works
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: George Dark
George Dark, FCSLA, FASLA, OALA, is the recipient of the Governor General's Medal in Landscape Architecture and is a Senior Design Partner at Urban Strategies Inc. George's talk is titled "Density." All are welcome to attend.
SEDRD Speaker Series: Beyond Resilience
Ben Reid-Howells's talk “Beyond Resilience: Stories from the Field” explores his three-year journey from India to Scotland in which he and his partner Kumar Prashant undertook projects of peace, sustainable living and community well-being. Pizza will be provided. All are welcome to attend! About Ben Reid-Howells: Reid-Howells is an international educator and community organizer with
MLA Thesis Defence: Megan Blay
Megan Blay, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "A Wellness Design Framework for High-rise Housing." All
MSc Thesis Defence: Isabelle Ouellette
Isabelle Ouellette, a masters student in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Barriers to Implementing Multi-Modal Transportation Strategies in Two New Brunswick Case Studies:
