School: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Undergraduate program: None
Graduate program: Master of Landscape Architecture
Number of students: 85
Number of faculty: 25
Notable alumni: Claude Cormier, Pierre Bélanger, David Leinster of The Planning Partnership, Jen Nagai of PFS Studio
Website: daniels.utoronto.ca
Strengths: A deep, respected course of study at a world-renowned university in an internationally connected city
The overview: The challenging masters course offered through the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design is “reinventing landscape practice for the next generation” by teaching students how to create “socially inclusive, ecologically informed and culturally meaningful environments.” Intensive studio-based courses challenge candidates to explore key design hurdles facing urban landscapes, while initiatives such as the GRIT Lab provide an inside look at groundbreaking green roof research. Along with the Architecture and Urban Design departments, Landscape Architecture recently took up residence in a new, state-of-the-art building complex, created through the $69-million overhaul and extension of a 140-year-old Gothic Revival gem.