Our everyday world is built from deliberate choices: the layout of streets, the height of a bench, the species of plants in a park, the placement of public art. Most of us walk past these elements without realizing how they create our environment or allow it to function. Landscape Architecture is the discipline that helps to make these elements more apparent and understandable as it bridges engineering, science, and the arts. In this course you’ll gain insight on how to see the world like a Landscape Architect and their influence within it. You’ll sketch and model ideas, go on field trips, and hear from practicing professionals. You’ll build design and problem-solving skills with fast-paced projects that will be completed both solo and in small groups, culminating in a final design for an ideal public space that brings together function, sustainability, and visual impact. By the end, you’ll never experience a park bench, an empty lot, or a roadway the same way again.
Landscape Architecture
About Expand Your Mind
For Rising 9th-12th Grade Students
A Unique Experience on a College Campus
Expand Your Mind brings together talented students from across the Twin Cities, the nation, and the world for intensive learning and discovery during two 2-week summer sessions. Located on the beautiful campus of Macalester College, EYM challenges students academically while developing leadership skills, instilling self-confidence, and fostering lifelong friendships among like-minded peers.