The West Philadelphia Landscape Project is an action research program integrating research, teaching, and community service. The courses listed to the right are taught at the University of Pennsylvania by Professor Anne Whiston Spirn; each draws from the resources of the WPLP. Transforming the Urban Landscape, a graduate studio course in landscape architecture, and Power of Place, an introductory course in urban environmental design, engage Penn students with teachers and students at Sulzberger Middle School. The City is an introductory lecture course that explores the past, present, and future of American cities. Click on the icons to visit the courses' websites and view online posting of student work.

Past Courses