Program:
Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Curiosity by design: using uncertainty to leverage learning
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I recently graduated with an honours undergraduate degree in Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism. I began my studies at UBC in the Faculty of Science and transferred to the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (…
Building bridges across design and research: architecture and landscape architecture
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I was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) has been my second home in recent years as I developed my capacities for design in the dual degree Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape…
From micro to biome: designing across scales and silos
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With an exceptional interest in the natural world, stemming from her upbringing on a remote coastal island in B.C., Isla holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences as well as an Honours undergraduate degree in Environmental Design (now…
Hands in the soil, head in the stars
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The UBC Master of Landscape Architecture offers hands-on experience through design builds, which attracted Ivana-Lexa French to the program. Students experience tangible obstacles and opportunities that can influence perspectives on design.
Design as a holistic process: the object, the building, the landscape
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My name is Grace Morazzani Diaz and I am from Caracas, Venezuela. I hold a bachelor degree in architecture from the Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas Venezuela and a postgraduate degree in product development from ELISAVA Escuela Universitaria de…
Architecture class of 1959, 1960, 1961 reunion
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The canapés, wine, and conversation amongst the 15 (or so) returning grads plus many partners and spouses from as far away as Ontario. In addition, Ron Kellett was spirited in his presentation and seemed to be enjoyed by all. Ron outlined some of…
Rain Chen, BEnD '20, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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I graduated from UBC with an honours degree in Environmental Design. As someone who has consistently held an interest in the arts, I was always a creative person but struggled with how to realistically apply myself. The BEND program gave me the…
Anna Goodman, MArch '20, School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture
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Anna Goodman graduated this year with a Master’s in Architecture from the University of British Columbia. She previously attained a Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture from Ball State University in 2018. She was an active member of the School of…
Veronica Troughton, BEnD '19, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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I recently graduated from UBC with an honours degree in environmental design. As a creatively-oriented person, I’ve always been interested in the fine arts and the process of expression through making; however I often struggled to find meaning in…
Hailey Gooch, MLA '19, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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Hailey Gooch began her studies in architecture at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) and transferred into landscape architecture halfway through her studies. Her graduate degree is supported by a Bachelor of Fine Art’s from…