The University of Calgary?s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) is launching a doctoral program which is the first in Canada that specifically focuses on practicing architects, planners, and landscape architects, according to the university.
The Doctor of Design (DDes) is open to mid-career professionals with at least five years of work experience to leverage their existing expertise into new areas of innovation.
?The climate crisis, social inequality, and the digital revolution of smart cities, computational design, and robotic fabrication are rewriting the way cities are being designed, built, and operated. This creates enormous opportunities for architects, planners, and landscape architects to expand their practice, increase their value to clients, and make a bigger and more positive impact in the world,? says Dr. John L. Brown, SAPL Dean. DDes graduates will use their research to create competitive advantages and clearly articulate their value proposition to clients and the broader public.
The Doctor of Design additionally provides a terminal academic credential for design-professionals interested in applying for post-secondary teaching positions.
?Mid-career professionals have the experience to identify and capitalize on these opportunities but often need a framework to help bring these ideas to life. Our new DDes program is a place for motivated professionals to develop their particular response to these opportunities and get them ?project-ready? fo...