Department of Landscape Architecture
Designing a Better World
Landscape architecture transforms our natural and built environments. It’s local and global. It’s art and science. It’s communication and collaboration. It’s development and sustainability.
If you’re inspired by innovation and ready to make an impact, the University of Florida is where you need to be.
News/Events
Landscape Architecture Students Design Buffered Shoreline in Sebastian
Landscape Architecture Students Design Buffered Shoreline in Sebastian Salty breezes, six old grouches and student collaboration — With that unlikely combination, a new ecological project is taking shape along the shoreline in Sebastian, Florida. The University of Florida Landscape Sustainability Collective collaborated with the city of Sebastian and the Ocean Research…
Cedar Key ShOREs Workshop Engages Community in Green Infrastructure Planning
Cedar Key ShOREs Workshop Engages Community in Green Infrastructure Planning The Cedar Key ShOREs (Shoreline Options for Resilience and Equity) research team, led by University of Florida Assistant Professor Jiayang Li, recently hosted a community workshop at the Cedar Key Art Center focused on green stormwater infrastructure design. The event…
UF Landscape Architecture Bulletin – May 2025
UF Landscape Architecture Bulletin – May 2025 With the spring semester behind us, we’re excited to highlight some of the amazing work and achievements from across our department. Congratulations to all our graduates! 🎓 UF Landscape Architecture Recognizes Student Achievements at Year-End Event The department celebrated the end of the…
Historic Landscape Reimagined: Gainesville’s Matheson Museum
Historic Landscape Reimagined: Gainesville’s Matheson Museum University of Florida landscape architecture students presented planting designs for the historic grounds of the Matheson History Museum within Sweetwater Park to museum board members, advisory group members, as well as the City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation staff and the public during the…
UF Students Propose Neighborhood Redevelopment Near Depot Park
UF Students Propose Neighborhood Redevelopment Near Depot Park University of Florida architecture and landscape architecture students presented innovative neighborhood redevelopment proposals during their final review held at the end of the 2025 Spring semester. Through an interdisciplinary Urban Design Studio, undergraduate students focused on inclusive design strategies and housing models…
UF Landscape Architecture Seniors Present Capstone Projects
UF Landscape Architecture Seniors Present Capstone Projects Senior landscape architecture students at the University of Florida presented their capstone projects in a two-day final review held April 24–25, 2025 marking the culmination of a rigorous year-long design project that blended research, analysis, and creative problem-solving. Under the guidance of faculty…
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Gabriella Gilliam (BLA ’25)
Summer 2023 Intern, Cotleur & Hearing
Five years ago, Hurricane Michael devasted the Florida panhandle community of Port St. Joe. As part of the Florida Resilient Cities program, professors and students conducted extensive research and crafted design proposals to help the city recover.
Their work resulted in a comprehensive plan that would allow the city’s parks to retain stormwater, minimize the risk of inundation surge, promote outdoor activities and a healthy lifestyle, and establish neighborhood connections.
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