Come design the future with us. And change the world from the heart of the city.
Begin a distinctly different design school experience
Our new home
In 2026, we move into our new home, a Governor-General Award in Architecture winning tower in downtown Calgary. Explore our street-front design justice lab, three-storey advanced robotic fabrication workshop, and eight floors of design studios, classrooms and research labs.
Tackle today’s challenges and design a better tomorrow while earning your degree
Our distinctly different design school experience combines entrepreneurial thinking with hands-on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and deep community connections.
Explore disruptive design solutions created by fellow SAPL students
How will you change the world?
Work at the intersection of bold design & real-world impact
Our faculty includes world-class researchers and talented practitioners. Big thinkers and committed craftspeople.
Who will you work with?
SAPL YES Show 2025
Join us for SAPL’s annual year end show
Dean John Brown invites you to a public celebration of the incredible 2024-2025 school year where students with the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape pushed the boundaries of imagination and design.
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: City Building Design Lab, 616 Macleod Trail S.E.
Refreshments will be served including a snack buffet, a signature mocktail and a cash bar. The event is free to attend, however registration is appreciated.
Stay informed
Giving Day funds create student experiences and builds community
Donate before midnight Wednesday to support a diverse range of UCalgary initiatives
UCalgary campus expansion will help revitalize the downtown west end
Strategic partnership with City of Calgary will see the move of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape to Calgary’s urban district
UCalgary undergraduate specialist wins 2024 NACADA Region 8 Student Advising Award
Sarah Ha honoured for supporting the well-being of students at the School of Architecture and Planning
SAPL celebrates its first U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian student-athlete
Allysen Stachiw receives distinction for both varsity rugby and school success
UCalgary undergraduate students begin their transdisciplinary research journeys
Apply for your PURE award by Jan. 27
The Final Rumble: Creative Arts Community Sparks New Movement
After 12 years, UCalgary Alumni Rich and Jessica Théroux are closing the curtain on Rumble House and sketching the blueprint for Calgary's next big art revolution.
Our story
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) stands at the intersection of bold design thinking and real-world impact. From our downtown Calgary classroom, we're preparing future-ready innovators who are reshaping cities to be climate resilient, equitable, and vibrant. Discover how you too can become a catalyst for positive change.