LACF Congratulates Tristan Jumeau
About Tristan
A graduate student at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Tristan Jumeau is entering his final year at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA). He is looking forward to achieving both a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Master of Architecture in May 2027.
Before arriving in Vancouver in 2023, Tristan spent five years at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Moving from his hometown Carnforth, England, in 2018, he joined the university’s NCAA Men’s Soccer Team, enjoying regional and national academic recognition as a full-time student-athlete. Concurrently, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences, with a minor in Mathematics, followed by a further Master of Science in Geosciences specializing in Urban Studies.
During his time at UBC, Tristan has been an active member of the SALA community. Alongside his own coursework, he is regularly in classrooms across both Landscape Architecture and Architecture departments as a Teaching Assistant, and this year in the studio as he works with cohorts in the Bachelor of Design program.
For the past two summers, Tristan interned at local Vancouver firm PWL Partnership Landscape Architects, brought onboard to participate in a Mitacs-funded research collective comprising professional practices and Landscape Architecture faculty at SALA. He learned from local First Nations in the Lower Fraser Valley, collaborating with communities on climateadaptive habitat restoration, focusing on the complex riparian ecosystems they have stewarded since time long out of mind.
This year, alongside colleagues in the collaborative, Tristan presented the research at the CSLA-APALA Congress and the BCSLA Annual Conference. The heart of this work, nurturing symbiotic, coproducing relations between humans and our more-than-human kin, is foundational to Tristan’s worldview, and also at the core of his thesis speculating how we might begin to relinquish design authorship and autonomy to other agents in the landscape.
Jury Statement
Special thanks to the Frederick Gage Todd National Scholarship Jury: Doug Carlyle, Chair, Heather Braiden, Haig Seferian, Gerry Eckford, and Natalie Goulet-Sorenson.
The jury selected Tristan Jumeau as the recipient of the 2026 Frederick Gage Todd National Scholarship in recognition of his mature understanding of ecological restoration, meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities, demonstrated leadership, and commitment to service. His submission stood out for its compelling personal statement, well-rounded education and professional experience, and an impressive portfolio that communicates a clear and thoughtful narrative of his development and aspirations as a landscape architect.
Tristan’s application responded strongly to the assessment criteria is leadership qualities were particularly noteworthy, reflecting an ability to take responsibility, support others, and contribute actively to his community. The jury was also impressed by the strength of Tristan’s references, which offered valuable insight into his character, leadership, and contributions beyond the classroom. Overall, Tristan presented an outstanding application that combines academic rigour, practical experience, community leadership, and a strong sense of professional purpose.
Tristan's Video Statement
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