For their final project of the semester, students in associate professor Jose Buitrago’s planting design studio designed new uses for the Sandy Creek Pumping Station, an abandoned water pumping station on the North Oconee River Greenway Trail. Built by Athens civil engineer J.W. Barnett in 1916, the historic station is a relic of Athens’ industrial past. On a cool, golden November […]
At the end of each semester, the College of Environment and Design hosts Critique Week, a multi-day event showcasing student work from the semester. This fall, Critique Week was held on Dec. 4 and 5 and featured 28 guest reviewers made up of alumni and professionals. Critique Week gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to present their work in front of an audience […]
UGA’s FindIt program partnered with the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission to survey Monticello’s historic district, documenting 400 properties.
MLA student Megan Janssen, BLA ‘24, wants to know how landscape architects find their way to the profession, starting with College of Environment and Design students. One of few to research this subject area, Janssen was invited to publish her ongoing research on ASLA’s professional blog, the Field. From her first semester at UGA in […]