Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning
Providing sustainable solutions to complex problems
The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) educates students on sustainable solutions to complex problems. It focuses on visual, physical, ecological and cultural problems encountered in the urbanizing landscape. Its primary objective is to educate and train professionals who are prepared to engage future design problems and advance the state of the art. A diverse and internationally recognized faculty is involved with education and research activities in Landscape Planning, Design, and Computer Applications.
LARP also offers graduate certificates and a variety of dual degree programs.
Visit the Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Website >
Explore our programs
Undergraduate
In the news
UMass Students Reimagine the Hampshire Mall
As part of a studio course, students from the landscape architecture and architecture programs at UMass have created plans for reimagining Hampshire Mall.
Carr Co-Authors Op-Ed Featured in Boston Globe
Ethan Carr, landscape architecture, recently co-authored an op-ed on the Franklin Park Action Plan for the Boston Globe.
2023 Interdisciplinary Research Grants Awarded to SBS Faculty
Congratulations to the SBS faculty members who recently received 2023 Interdisciplinary Research Grants!
Contact
Robert Ryan
Professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
Robert Ryan's research focuses on using urban green space to ameliorate the challenges facing inner city residents in cities.
Terry Trudeau
Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
220 Design Building
413-545-2264