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Working Group 3
Advancing Education Through
Landscape Architecture Archives
Mission
WG3 aims to strengthen higher education in Landscape Architecture (LA) by integrating archives as key tools in teaching, research, and professional training. By supporting collaboration between universities, students, and practitioners, WG3 encourages innovative teaching methods and promotes the use of archives in design studios, thesis work, and research at all academic levels.
It also offers training for professionals to enhance their skills in using archival materials in landscape design, planning, and management.
Key Activities
1. Mapping Educational Tools & Methods
Identifying how archives are being used in LA education (e.g., history, drawing, design, management courses).
Activities:
- Online workshops focused on teaching history, design, and research using archives.
- Short term scientific mission (STSM) to compile and synthesize findings into a structured report.
2. Surveying Educational Needs
Understanding students’ and teachers’ needs and gaps in using archives for education.
Activities:
- Short term scientific mission (STSM) to conduct surveys and produce a report on user needs and areas for improvement.
3. Co-Developing Teaching Innovations
Creating new teaching strategies using archives.
Activities:
- Co-creation workshops.
- Short term scientific mission (STSM) to finalise the teaching innovations report.
4. Launching Courses & Training for Education
Developing a joint online course for students and a training school for educators and professionals.
Activities:
- 1 international course or 2 training schools.
- Course materials compiled into a shared syllabus for adoption in higher education and lifelong learning programs.
Recent Activites of Working Group 3
A Madrid meeting hosted by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos advanced plans for a new landscape architecture archive, confirming institutional support and progress toward implementation with partners including ETSAM School of Architecture and the Spanish Association of Landscape Architects.
10 May 2026
© David ClarkA Madrid meeting hosted by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos advanced plans for a new landscape architecture archive, confirming institutional support and progress toward implementation with partners including ETSAM School of Architecture and the Spanish Association of Landscape Architects.
10 May 2026
© Maria João FonsecaA Madrid meeting hosted by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos advanced plans for a new landscape architecture archive, confirming institutional support and progress toward implementation with partners including ETSAM School of Architecture and the Spanish Association of Landscape Architects.
10 May 2026