Purdue University’s Center for Community and Environmental Design (CCED) is inviting community partners to collaborate with senior Landscape Architecture students for the 2026–27 academic year. Through the Student Design Support program, students apply fresh, data-driven design perspectives to real-world challenges facing communities across Indiana and beyond. Each year, approximately 25 dedicated students work with local…Read more about Purdue CCED Seeks Community Partners for 2026–27 Student Design Projects[Read More]
The March 2026 issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine—the premier publication in the field, with a readership exceeding 80,000—features a cover story by Dr. Aaron Thompson, Associate Professor and Director of the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED). His article, “The Co-Design Catalyst: Developing a Process for AI Text-to-Graphic Tools to Unlock the…Read more about LAM Cover Story Features Aaron Thompson’s AI Workflow[Read More]
Purdue University’s Center for Community & Environmental Design has published a new article titled, “Generative AI text-to-image for community participation in landscape planning,” in Landscape and Urban Planning showcasing. The research, led by graduate research assistant Ishraq Awashra and Dr. Aaron Thompson, introduces a new approach that streamlines the process of translating community feedback into…Read more about New Publication from CCED[Read More]