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Janet Rosenberg
Janet Rosenberg in 2019
Born
Toronto, Ontario
OccupationLandscape Architect
Awards
  • Governor General of Canada Confederation Medal (1992)
  • OALA Pinnacle Award for Landscape Architectural Excellence (2003)
PracticeJanet Rosenberg & Studio (JRS)
Websitejrstudio.ca

Janet Rosenberg IFLA, FCSLA, FASLA, is a Canadian landscape architect based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the founding principal of Janet Rosenberg & Studio.[1][2][3][4]

HTO Park, Toronto

Notable landscape projects include 30 Adelaide Street East (Toronto, 2002),[3][5][6] Barrel Warehouse Park (Waterloo, 2001),[7] Town Hall Square (Toronto, 2005),[8] HTO Park (Toronto, 2007),[9][10] Guelph Civic Centre Market Square (Guelph, 2012),[11] Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, High Park (Toronto, 2012),[12][13] Fort York’s Visitor Centre (Toronto, 2014),[14] Mirvish Village/Honest Ed’s (Toronto, 2015–),[15] David Braley & Nancy Gordon Rock Garden at Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington/Hamilton, 2016),[16][17] Pioneer Village and Finch West TTC stations,[18] Alexandra Park Community Revitalization (Toronto, 2017–),[19] Kìwekì Point (formerly Nepean Point) (Ottawa, 2017–),[20] and The Royal Hotel (Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, 2022).[21][22] Rosenberg, together with Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye and Israeli designer and artist Ron Arad, was one of the six design teams shortlisted for the Canadian Holocaust Monument international design competition in 2014.[23][24]

Rosenberg was awarded the 1992 Governor General of Canada Confederation Medal,[25] the 2003 OALA’s Pinnacle Award for Landscape Architectural Excellence,[26] and the 2008 Urban Leadership Award from the Canadian Urban Institute. Rosenberg is a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects[27] and the American Society of Landscape Architects.[28]

References

  1. ^ Richardson, Tim (2008). Avant Gardeners. New York: Thames & Hudson. pp. 250–251.
  2. ^ Kelly, Deirdre (January 22, 2011). "Janet Rosenberg's 'tree house'-like home". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Zamora Mola, Francesc; Fajardo, Julio (2010). Star Landscape Architecture. Barcelona: Loft Publications. p. 282.
  4. ^ Megan, Winkler (2015). Perspectives on Design Toronto. Plano: Panache Partners. p. 189.
  5. ^ Bahamon, Alejandro (2005). Ultimate Landscape Design. New York: teNeues Publishing. pp. 410–417.
  6. ^ Sanchez Vidiella, Alex (2007). The Sourcebook for Contemporary Architecture. New York: Harper Collins. pp. 68–71.
  7. ^ Bahamon, Alejandro (2005). Ultimate Landscape Design. New York: teNeues Publishing. pp. 60–69.
  8. ^ Vranckx, Bridget (2005). Landscape Design: Urban Furniture. Singapore: Page One Publishing. pp. 80–85.
  9. ^ Hume, Christopher (June 7, 2007). "Reclaiming the lake with new HtO waterfront park". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  10. ^ Zamora Mola, Francesc; Fajardo, Julio (2010). Star Landscape Architecture. Barcelona: Loft Publications. p. 284–287.
  11. ^ "Guelph Civic Centre Market Square Pavilion". Canadian Architect. iQ Business Media Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  12. ^ Tromsness, Rebecca (May 18, 2012). "Mike Holmes to rebuild High Park playground's wooden castle". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  13. ^ Battersby, Sarah-Joyce (May 18, 2012). "Rebuilding the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground". Torontoist. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  14. ^ Bozikovic, Alex (November 21, 2014). "Fort York: Toronto's most historic site gets a 21st-century upgrade". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  15. ^ Bozikovic, Alex (March 3, 2015). "Redevelopment of Honest Ed's in Toronto holds several surprises". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  16. ^ "RBG rock garden plan officially launched". The Hamilton Spectator. April 22, 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Rock Garden: Rebirth of Wonder". Landscapes/Paysages. 19 (3): 42. Autumn 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  18. ^ Cogley, Bridget. "Will Alsop designs two colourful metro stations for Toronto's expanded subway". Dezeen. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  19. ^ Bisby, Adam (January 7, 2022). "The almost-public square". National Post. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Winning design chosen for Nepean Point redevelopment". CBC News. November 23, 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  21. ^ Mutrie, Eric. "Picton's Revamped Royal Hotel Displays a Strong Sense of Self". Azure. Azure Publishing. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  22. ^ Lam, Elsa. "The Royal Treatment: The Royal Hotel, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario". Canadian Architect. iQ Business Media Inc. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  23. ^ Bozikovic, Alex (February 26, 2014). "Renowned architects and artists reveal visions for new Canadian Holocaust Monument". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  24. ^ Bozikovic, Alex (February 28, 2014). "Designing a Holocaust memorial for a new generation". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Profile: Janet Rosenberg, FASLA". The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  26. ^ "OALA Honours & Awards Archives". Ontario Association of Landscape Architects. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  27. ^ "Janet Rosenberg". CSLA Canadian Society of Landscape Architects/Association des architectes paysagistes du Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  28. ^ "Honors & Awards". American Society of Landscape Architects. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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