The Scan Design Interdisciplinary Landscape Architecture & Ecological Urbanism Study Tour and Studio combines international study experience with multi-disciplinary collaboration on local projects to develop planning and design solutions for Seattle’s public realm.
Before the studio, students travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, to visit internationally renowned design offices and see the city through its people-centered urban design lens. For two weeks, students are immersed in the design and planning strategies that make this one of the leading cities in bicycle and pedestrian planning and one of the “most liveable” in the world through site tours, office visits and lectures with the municipality and leading firms and practitioners that focus on public space, bicycle urbanism, climate adaptation, and urban play. Upon returning to Seattle, students focus on applying the lessons learned to a local site, and continue to benefit from the involvement of a Danish distinguished visiting professor. Past distinguished professors include Rasmus Astrup of SLA, Louise Grassov of Schulze + Grassov, members of Gehl Architects, and Bianca Hermansen of Cititek. Scan Design Foundation is generously supporting this studio and the Travel-Study experience. Past project partners include the Ballard Waterfront Parks Coalition, Watershed Community Development of Georgetown, City of Seattle and the International Sustainability Institute and the International Living Futures Institute.
This program is led by Vincent Javet, Assistant Teaching Professor, Landscape Architecture, College of Built Environments, University of Washington
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