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
Students and Faculty from the UF Department of Landscape Architecture attend the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference
Students and faculty from the UF Department of Landscape Architecture traveled to Portland, Oregon recently to attend the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference, an event focused on sharing the latest research in the field. They were able to not only present their research, but also gained new networking…
UF LA Bulletin – Spring 2025
Check out the latest happenings from the Department of UF Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Students Take Top Honors at International Design Competition Three Landscape Architecture Implementation Studio students recently received international recognition for their designs at a prestigious competition in Portugal this semester. Will Marshall’s “Paths of Peace” was selected as…
Shaping the Future: Landscape Architecture Students Engage with Industry Leaders at Career Day
As part of the 2025 DCP Industry Expo, the Design & Planning Career Day provided an invaluable platform for students across the landscape architecture department to connect with industry leaders and gain real-world insights into their chosen professions. Held at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, the event brought together design…
Sketching the Spirit of Place: A Day with Chip Sullivan and Elizabeth Boults
The University of Florida’s Landscape Architecture program recently welcomed renowned landscape architect and artist Chip Sullivan, along with his collaborator Elizabeth Boults, for a fun and captivating lecture and drawing workshop. The event, “Wisdom of Place,” invited students to explore new ways of seeing and engaging with landscapes through drawing…
A Climate Positive Approach to Materials for Resilient Sites: Meg Calkins Speaks at UF Landscape Architecture
The University of Florida’s Landscape Architecture program had the honor of hosting Meg Calkins, FASLA, FCELA, from NC State University for the 10th anniversary of the Edward D. Stone, Jr. Lecture Series. This lecture series is made possible by the Edward D. Stone Jr. Friends Group, a group of friends and…
Celebrating a Decade of the Edward D. Stone Jr. Lecture Series
The Edward D. Stone, Jr. Lecture Series has been a key part of the University of Florida’s Landscape Architecture program, fostering intellectual conversation and engagement with practitioners for the past decade. Since its inception in 2015, the series has brought leading voices in landscape architecture and urban design to share…
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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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