Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc.
Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc., established in 2004, is a client-focused practice dedicated to providing the highest in client service and design excellence in the public, private and corporate sector.
Passionate about the design of urban public space, Scott studied city and waterfront revitalization projects in Barcelona and Seville in 1992 during the Olympics and World Fair. He has collaborated with a number of artists on public art projects including Stephen Cruise, Arlene Stamp, Jeannie Thib, and John Dickson. His work with artist Jeannie Thib resulted in the competition and award winning 'MOTH gardens' public park in Downsview.
Collectively the team has visited and studied the great gardens of Europe including Italian Renaissance villas, French chateaux of the Loire Valley, Islamic gardens of Spain, estates of the English Landscape School, Edwardian gardens of Lutyens and Jekyll, and American country estates.
The firm is enthusiastic about ornamental horticulture, planting design and indigenous flora. A Certified Horticulturist on staff supports the design team. Through a number of recent projects, the firm has developed expertise in green roof, living wall and bioswale design.
Scott has organized and led large consultant teams and managed projects of diverse scales and budgets for residential, commercial and municipal clients. His site and contract administration experience includes projects with stipulated sum, construction management and design build arrangements. He has successfully completed many courses in project management, considering it an essential component of professional practice.
Professional Experience
2004-present: Principal,
Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc.
1998-2004: Senior Landscape Architect,
Janet Rosenberg + Associates Landscape Architects Inc.
1994-1998: Associate Landscape Architect,
Baker Turner & Associates Landscape Architects Inc.
Professional Memberships
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
International Federation of Landscape Architects
Education
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Toronto 1994
Continuing Education
CitiesAlive, Toronto Botanical Gardens, Toronto 2008
Green Roof Conference, Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto 2008
Means Costworks Construction Budgeting Software, Mississauga 2007
Green Roof Design, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Toronto 2007
Project Estimating; Architectural Flatwork Finishes, Construct Canada, Toronto 2005
Project Managers Bootcamp, PSMJ Resources Inc., Toronto 2003
Principals Bootcamp, PSMJ Resources Inc., Boston 2002
Construction Contract Law, Toronto 2001
Project Management and Risk Management, Toronto 2001
Construction Management and Administration, Montreal 2000
Awards
2006 Design Exchange Awards, Landscape Architecture Category: Honourable Mention
2006 Kilgour Estates Park Design Charette, First Place Award
2005 Downsview Memorial Parkette Design Competition, First Place (open proposal call)
2005 Landscape Ontario Canada Blooms Award: Best Recreational Space
Guest Critic: University
2008 Guest Lecturer University of Waterloo Architecture Studio, University of Waterloo
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Master of Landscape Architecture Studio, University of Toronto
2005 Bachelor of Environmental Design First Year Studio, York University
Design Competitions and Charettes
2007 Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization Design Competition (on a team led by Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, one of four finalists)
2007 Plaza del Cristo Design Charette, Old Havana, CSLA Congress, Cuba
2006 Kilgour Estates Park Design Charette, First Place Award
2006 Stratford Market Square Design Competition (led by Brown & Storey Architects)
2006 Kenaston Gardens Park (invited artist /landscape architect design comp.) Toronto
2005 Downsview Memorial Parkette (invited artist/landscape arch. design comp.) Toronto
Exhibitions
2007 Universal Design and Orphan Spaces Exhibition, Design Exchange
2006 DX Awards Exhibition, Design Exchange
Authored Works
A Review of the Artists' Gardens at Toronto's Harbourfront (co-authored with Stuart Moore), Art and Landscape, Vol. II, pub. by Panayotis and Effie Michelis Foundation, Athens 2001.
Green Space: Profiting from Your Landscape (co-authored with Brad Rosnak), published in The TREB Professional, September 2000
Baker Turner Inc: Herridge Reservoir Park, Succession: the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Programme at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 1999
