U Can Design the Future

Bachelor of Design in City Innovation (BDCI)

Join the BDCI degree to embark on a journey towards becoming an architect, planner, landscape architect, or to pursue another city-building related career in business, law, public policy, social work or entrepreneurship!

a distinctly different design school experience

With a rich, interdisciplinary
design-based philosophy, an
entrepreneurial mindset and a proven
commitment to working with industry
stakeholders, our students are prepared
for meaningful professional careers that
make a real, long-lasting difference.

Tall Timber - Karan Sharma, MArch'20

Bold thinking for the built environment.

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New assistant professor of planning to shape the future of equitable, sustainable development

Travis Bost brings a wealth of practical and scholarly expertise to SAPL

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Award-winning innovator and UCalgary alum becomes one of the Master of Architecture program’s newest assistant professors

Philip Vandermey transitions to new role with the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape

UCalgary architecture alum promoted to SAPL assistant professor

Matthew Parker takes on a new role to foster innovation in sustainability and architectural pedagogy

Innovator joins School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape

New assistant professor set to inspire future design practices

New UCalgary SAPL assistant professor mixes architecture with AI

Jinmo Rhee to integrate design and computer science in Bachelor of Design in City Innovation program

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