Connor Budd
BCSLA Intern
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Design, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
BCSLA Intern
Connor is a landscape designer with a Master of Landscape Architecture from UBC and a Bachelor of Design from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. His academic work explored relationships between people and plants in Pacific Northwest ecosystems, including how climate change affects those relationships and contributes to ecological grief. A recipient of the 2024 Frederick Gage Todd National Scholarship, Connor focuses on planting design and the creation of robust, complex plant communities. At MDI, he brings a design-led perspective to landscapes that strengthen biodiversity and deepen people's connection with place.
Why We Have Specialists Like Connor
Connor's focus on planting design and Pacific Northwest ecologies helps MDI treat vegetation as a living system rather than a decorative layer. His understanding of human-plant relationships supports plant communities that respond to local conditions, build biodiversity and create meaningful everyday experiences. This strengthens MDI's ability to develop planting strategies that are site-adaptive, resilient and clearly connected to the character of the land.
