Topics: SALA

Dan Fumano: Making Vancouver playgrounds a little less safe, for the kids' sake

Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage

Susan Herrington, professor of School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, discussed the balance of risk and play in the designs of playgrounds for children. 

Mom and Pop Inc. increases share of Vancouver housing

Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Patrick Condon commented on a study which found that corporate ownership of homes in Metro Vancouver increased by 14 per cent.

Building bridges across design and research: architecture and landscape architecture

| Spotlight

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…

Applied Science staff recognized with 2022 Dean’s Awards

| Announcement

Recognizing staff members' exceptional contributions to UBC Applied Science, the 2022 Dean's Staff Awards for Excellence go to Tamara Ross, Erik Wilson, Renee Leboe, Heather Gerrits, Ellen Siu, Erin Fehr and Dr. Joanne Moszynski.

A radical politics of hope

Architects Newspaper | | Media coverage

In light of the death of Mike Davis, who was a writer, urban theories and political activist, associate professor at the School Architecture and Landscape Architecture Matthew Soules paid tribute to Davis's work.

Has BC built back better?

Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage

Kees Lokman, from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, suggested that under-sized culverts be replaced in order to prevent future flood damage to highways and railroads.

Behold the evolution of urban development

Research2Reality | | Media coverage

Dr. Adam Rysanek, assistant professor of environmental systems at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, will lead research project on new energy-efficient residential buildings on campus.

UBC Nursing, SALA and Engineering top Canadian university rankings

| Announcement

Three disciplines in the Faculty of Applied Science ranked first across the country in recently published university rankings.

At a prestigious architecture event in Venice, creative advocacy group AAHA is putting up walls to break down others

Toronto Star | | Media coverage

School of architecture and landscape architecture professors Matthew Soules, Sara Stevens and Tijana Vujosevic are part of the Artists Against Housing Alienation who are representing Canada at the 2023 Venice Biennale of…

More rent control on the horizon? Economists say it is a bad idea

The Hub | | Media coverage

Patrick Condon, professor at UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, shared his views on how vacancy controls can support housing affordability in major Canadian cities.

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