The Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin engages ecological, social, and sensory dimensions of the built environment to create resilient, equitable, and vibrant places in our rapidly changing world. Our professional and post-professional curricula bring together theories to comprehend landscapes in their specific contexts, methods to understand the effects of possible change, and practices to enable design-based action.
OUR OBJECT IS LANDSCAPE
When we think about landscape, we think about interrelationships.
- Landscape is perceived through interrelationships between self and site.
- Landscape is understood through interrelationships between performance and appearance.
- Landscape is evolved though interrelationships between biophysical processes and social practices.
OUR INVOLVEMENT IS DESIGN
When we think about design, we think about positive, informed, and inclusive change.
- Design motives stem from ambitions to improve current conditions.
- Design thinking combines analysis and composition to comprehend, critique, and respond to complex conditions.
- Design agency is advanced by diverse community engagement, reflective practices, and rigorous research.
OUR CONTRIBUTION IS IMPROVING THE PUBLIC REALM
When we think about how we contribute as professionals and as members of our communities, we think about the public realm.
- The designed public landscape provides ecosystem services and civic infrastructure.
- The designed public landscape promotes personal well-being and social benefit.
- The designed public landscape becomes meaningful by being purposeful, responsible, and lasting.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IS A STEM DISCIPLINE
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s designation of landscape architecture as a STEM discipline recognizes the high degree of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics inherent in the education and practice of landscape architecture.
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DEGREES + PROGRAMS
The Landscape Architecture Program at the University of Texas as Austin offers two graduate-level degree programs and a minor in landscape studies at the undergraduate level.
| GRADUATE | UNDERGRADUATE |
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| Landscape Studies Minor |
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@texas.landscapePosted @withregram • @utsoa This fall, work by Associate Professor @phoebelickwar and landscape architecture students was displayed at the 2024 International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) exhibition, “Nature of Hope.”
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@texas.landscapePosted @withregram • @ditchedlandscapezine Happy New Year! We hope you’re all staying sane.
We are excited to announce a call for our next zine publication!
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@texas.landscapePosted @withregram • @rialtostudio Come join us at the @utsoa Career Fair next Friday, February 21 from 10am to 5pm at the AT&T Conference Center!
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@texas.landscapePosted @withregram • @surroundings.studio A big welcome to Whitney Couchoud, our newest member of our team here at Surroundings. We are so lucky to have her on board. She is two months in and already leading small projects and supporting staff with larger ones!
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@texas.landscapeKesari was recognized with the @UTSOA 2024 PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. The prize is Awarded to a graduating Master of Landscape Architecture student in recognition of sustained academic excellence.
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@texas.landscapeLiz was recognized with the @UTSOA 2024 PRIZE for DESIGN EXCELLENCE in LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. Awarded to a graduating Master of Landscape Architecture student in recognition of sustained excellence in design. Congratulations Liz!🤘
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@texas.landscapeKesari was the @UTSOA 2024 ASLA AWARD OF MERIT recipient. The American Society of Landscape Architects presents an Award of Honor to graduating landscape architecture students. Faculty nominate candidates based on overall preparation to enter the profession.
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@texas.landscapeHaley was the @UTSOA 2024 ASLA AWARD OF HONOR recipient. The American Society of Landscape Architects presents an Award of Honor to graduating landscape architecture students. Faculty nominate candidates based on overall preparation to enter the profession.
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@texas.landscapeMason is the inaugural recipient of the Frederick R. Steiner Book Prize. @studiooutside of Dallas, TX, established the prize in honor of Dr. @fredericksteiner who was Dean of the @UTSOA from 2001–2016.