Janet Rosenberg
Landscape Architect (Toronto)
Janet Rosenberg is one of Canada’s foremost landscape architects and a trailblazer in the profession. As founding partner of Janet Rosenberg & Studio Inc., she has over forty years of experience pushing the boundaries of landscape architecture, leading the design and implementation of complex and award-winning public and private landscapes across Canada.
An enthusiastic defender of the public realm, Janet has helped cultivate a better civic understanding of the vital role landscape architecture plays in fostering urban identity, communal and individual well-being, and rewarding everyday life experiences. Her reputation for delivering sophisticated design, trusted results, and impassioned advocacy has influenced the shape of the profession and the quality of public realm projects across Canada. A mentor to women designers, younger staff, students and the academic community, Janet fosters and guides new talent, sharing her knowledge and experience at conferences, universities, on juries and design review panels.
Recent Recognition:
JRS Firm Awards
2023 BILD Awards, Project of the Year, Mid/High-Rise, Cielo Condos
2023 Unilock Award of Excellence, Montgomery Square
2023 BILD Awards, Best Community – Built, Waterworks, 505 Richmond
2022 Adaptive Reuse Winner, Heritage Toronto Award, Waterworks, 505 Richmond
2022 AZ Awards Urban Design Visions and People’s Choice: Urban Design Visions, Mirvish Village
2021 ULI Global Award for Excellence, Alexandra Park Revitalization - Phase 1
2021 Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence – Small Open Spaces, Alexandra Park Revitalization (SQ2 POPS)
2020 City of Mississauga People’s Choice Urban Design Awards – Top Selection, Public Projects Category,
Mississauga Celebration Square
2019 The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), Award for Planning Excellence – Urban Design, Mirvish Village
2019 Architizer A+ Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Residential-Unbuilt Category, Mirvish Village
2018 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Design Excellence Award, Intensive Residential Green Roof, Two Old Mill
2017 City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Award of Excellence for a Public Building, Rock Garden,
Royal Botanical Garden
2017 National Trust for Canada, Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards, Rock Garden, Royal Botanical
Garden
2017 CSLA National Award of Excellence, Rock Garden, Royal Botanical Garden
2017 CSLA National Award of Excellence, High Point Private Residence
2017 Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence – Small Open Spaces, Joel Weeks Park
2015 Americas Property Award, Commercial Landscape Category, Canada, Guelph Market Square
2015 Margaret and Nicholas Hill Cultural Heritage Landscape Award, Guelph Market Square
2015 The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Provincial Award, Guelph Market Square
Janet Rosenberg - Awards
2013 Aster Award, Toronto Botanical Garden
2013 Arbor Award, University of Toronto
2008 Urban Leadership Award (City Livability), Canadian Urban Institute
2005 Ryerson Alumni Achievement Award
2003 Pinnacle Award for Landscape Architectural Excellence, OALA
1998 Toronto Arts Award for Architecture and Design
1994 Toronto Life Magazine, Women Who Make a Difference Visual Arts Award 1992 Governor General of Canada,
Confederation Medal
Event details
7pm, Wednesday, November 22 | Saskatoon + Virtual
SK Design Week HQ
317 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK.
Free admission