Design, Landscape Architecture and Youth

Presenter/Guest Speaker: Prof. Daniel Roehr, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, UBC

Date/Time: March 13 2019, 12-30-2:30pm

Venue: Scarfe Room 1209, UBC

Host: Dr Cynthia Nicol

The SyMETRI organising team held another thrilling session with Prof. Daniel Roehr. 
Prof. Roehr presented on GreenSkinsLab and issues related to landscape architecture, science and mathematics – particularly around innovative projects that improve ecological spaces and public open spaces.

Prof. Roehr is a professor at UBC and Founder/Director of greenskins lab, a research group at  UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The lab disseminates information on urban design retrofits and new approaches that improve the ecological functions of public open spaces. For more information: http://www.greenskinslab.sala.ubc.ca/

Prof. Roehr’s recent projects also include the use of concept/ideation and design process examples as teaching tools for young designers. His research draws on his international practice as a landscape architect in Japan, Europe, China and North America.

Thanks to all attended!!

 

 

 

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