The 55th annual LABash March 12-15 at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada saw more than 250 students and 200 professionals in attendance, with 86 speakers leading 45 seminars, 10 workshops, and 3 field sessions, according to ASLA LAND. The theme "Reimagine" focused on the industry's changing technological landscape and innovations that will propel the profession forward. Various principals from both Canadian and U.S. landscape architecture firms were present in addition to ASLA President Kona Gray, PLA, FASLA and CEO Torey Carter-Conneen.

 
Students had the opportunity to join walking tours, site visits, behind-the-scenes manufacturing tours, and hands-on experiences, like a sketching workshop by Brad Smith, PLA, Seferian Design Group (SDG) Landscape Architects. On the last night, students enjoyed a formal event with dancing.

Brad Smith, BLA, OALA, APALA, CSLA, ASLA, Partner and Senior Landscape Architect at SDG Landscape Architects in Burlington, Ontario, Canada led a sketching workshop. When LASN reached out for comment, Smith said, "What a surreal experience having LABash 2025 back the University of Guelph where it all started in 1970! I was honoured to have the opportunity to host a workshop on 'Why We Draw,' which explored the value of drawing as a process connected to seeing, thinking, and engaging throughout design. Sketching and drawing enhances creativity, improves communication throughout the design process, and fosters a deeper connection to the landscapes we design."

SDG Landscape Architect's work on Waterloo Park in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada was recently featured on the cover of LASN's February Lighting Issue. Follow this link to go to the online article: https://landscapearchitect.com/landscape-articles/waterloo-park-improvements#article1
Or follow this link to go the digital magazine: https://landscapearchitect.com/digital-magazine/landscape-architect/lasn-february-25.pdf


To see ASLA's summary of LABash 2025, go to: https://www.asla.org/land/LandArticle.aspx?id=66984