Born in Quebec, Claude studied at University of Toronto, Guelph and Harvard, and is seen today as one of the most influential landscape architects in Canada. He is highly influenced by Martha Schwartz and belongs to a second generation landscape architects called ‘conceptualists’ initiated by Martha Schwartz. This idea prioritizes the concept or ‘big idea’ as the driving force behind a project.
In his work, he strives for many things including authenticity so he constructs landscape in a straightforward and honest way. He achieves this by using an exuberant color palette and incorporating artificial materials in surprising and new ways. Many of his works are recognized nationally and internationally. Therefore making him one of the most
In his work, he strives for many things including authenticity so he constructs landscape in a straightforward and honest way. He achieves this by using an exuberant color palette and incorporating artificial materials in surprising and new ways. Many of his works are recognized nationally and internationally. Therefore making him one of the most