Designing Futures: Kut Different Discovers Landscape Architecture at UF
The University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture recently hosted Kut Different, a nonprofit aimed at guiding young men toward becoming future leaders, for a day of learning all about landscape architecture. The group participated in a workshop where they were introduced to the discipline and had the opportunity to create and present their own park designs.
The visit was the result of a collaboration with the Future Landscape Architects of America, an organization founded by Nicole Plunkett (BLAE ’10), that educates K-12 students about landscape architecture. LA Director Dr. Jules Bruck said that visits like this are a result of the department’s commitment to promoting landscape architecture education.
“Our collaboration with Kut Different and the Future Landscape Architects of America (FLAA) reflects our commitment to increasing the visibility of landscape architecture,” Bruck said. “We all enjoyed seeing their curiosity and creativity as they imagined their own park designs and the realization that designing a park or other community amenities is the preview of landscape architecture.”