PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT FOR

BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS

This program supports high school students (Grades 10–12) preparing for university programs in Architecture and Landscape Architecture, where a strong portfolio is a critical component of admission.

Led by Divine Ndemeye, an award-winning landscape designer, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia, consistently ranked among the top schools in Canada for architecture and the built environment—students receive university-level guidance from day one. Through structured mentorship, students develop core foundations including design thinking, hand drafting, physical model-making, architectural drawings, and site analysis, while producing original, portfolio-ready work.

The program prepares students for the rigour of competitive programs and long-term success in design education. Apply now to see if we can support you.

WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

With over 10 years of experience in community-based advocacy, Divine brings a wealth of knowledge and experiences in supporting your audience with understanding topics to support efforts towards decolonization, system change and individual empowerment in Landscape Architecture.

Divine specializes in the following topic areas:

  • Decolonizing Landscape Architecture

  • Afrofuturism in Landscape Architecture

  • Social justice in Landscape Architecture

  • Finding your own path within Landscape architecture