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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 LAA 2361 Planting Design Studio […]

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 for special needs populations at

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 advisors Dr. Yi Luo (Assistant

UF Department of Landscape Architecture Recognizes Student Achievements at Year-End Event The University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture recently celebrated the end of the academic year with an event held at Cypress and Grove Brewery in Gainesville. Faculty, students, staff, and friends celebrated over dinner, drinks, and a student awards ceremony.  The event followed

Aishwarya Shankar is the newest faculty member at the University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture. As an Instructional Assistant Professor within the department, Shankar is breaking new ground through her commitment to community-engaged action research. Shankar received her Bachelor’s in Architecture from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology in Maharashtra, India. After receiving her

Landscape Architecture Students Named Undergraduate Finalist and Graduate Scholar in Landscape Architecture Foundation 2025 Olmsted Scholars Program Two students from the University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture were recognized in the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s (LAF) 2025 Olmsted Scholars Program, which recognizes students in the field who exhibit exceptional leadership qualities.  Megan Laffey was selected

University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation Planning and Florida Wildlife Corridor Research Team Awarded 2025 ESA Sustainability Science Award Tom Hoctor, Director of the University of Florida’s Center for Landscape Conservation, recently received the 2025 Ecological Society of America Sustainability Science Award alongside a research team focused on maintaining, monitoring, and expanding the Florida

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 opportunities and learned from peers

UF Landscape Architecture Bulletin – February 2025 Check out these updates from the UF Department of 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 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 and planning firms for a