Environmental Design Research Association

𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧!  We’ve explored Montreal and Vancouver, and now #EDRA56 in 2025 takes us to 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐱, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚: a perfect spot to experience springtime and engage with our theme: “𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆”. May to October offers ideal weather for exploring this vibrant city. Halifax will host exciting 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 designed to align with the theme, including one on the 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 https://lnkd.in/gamBAFcp. This walking tour, just minutes from the conference venue, tackles key subthemes like: • 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 • 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 Participants will learn about the history, planning, and construction goals of this project, which is reconnecting diverse communities that were cut off from each other and the downtown during highway construction in the 1960s.  Of course, #EDRA56 will bring the same opportunities to network, learn, and share knowledge that we all love. Add a new city to your #EDRA repertoire and experience Halifax with us this May 2025! Early bird registration is now open. Secure your spot today and join colleagues and friends as we gather to share knowledge. https://lnkd.in/eYBsWVaJ B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Celen Pasalar Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Bo Zhang Deni Ruggeri Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD Roxana Jafari Elif Tural Susanne Marshall Alexandre Champagne Photo credit:https://lnkd.in/eXg5ZJK5

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 #𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐀𝟓𝟔 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! The Environmental Design Research Association invites researchers and practitioners to join us to share and hear great research from #EDRA members around the world. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎%! Take advantage of our early bird discount by registering before 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐒𝐓). 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 Become an #EDRA member or join as a member of our partner organizations (#IAPS, #MERA, or CEB-ASC) to access exclusive reduced rates. Submit your request through our online form: https://lnkd.in/eFiRjfzg Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share, and grow with leading minds in environmental design. Register now and save big! #EDRA56 #ClimateAction #Resilience #EarlyBirdRegistration #EnvironmentalDesign #Halifax2025 B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Celen Pasalar Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Bo Zhang Deni Ruggeri Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD Roxana Jafari Elif Tural Susanne Marshall Alexandre Champagne

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Environmental Design Research Association conference is just a few hours away. Don't miss your chance to share your research and insights with our vibrant community. Submit your abstracts now to be part of #EDRA56. B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Celen Pasalar Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Bo Zhang Deni Ruggeri Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD Roxana Jafari Elif Tural Susanne Marshall Alexandre Champagne

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Environmental Design Research Association conference #EDRA56 is just a few hours away. Don't miss your chance to share your research and insights with our community. Submit your abstracts now.

 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬! Don’t miss your chance to be part of #EDRA56 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕-𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! The final deadline for submitting your abstract or workshop proposal is 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. This year’s theme, "𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆," addresses a global challenge and highlights Halifax’s local commitment through HalifACT – a transformative plan for a net-zero economy by 2050. We’re calling all researchers, practitioners, and students to share their insights and ideas. Submit your proposals for: 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Important Dates to Remember: 📅 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 📅 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 📅 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐞 Visit the #EDRA56 submission portal: https://lnkd.in/ecHKR8uZ We can’t wait to welcome you to Mi’kma’ki – the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people – to explore how environmental design can drive impactful climate action. #EDRA56 #ClimateAction #ResilientDesign #EnvironmentalDesign #Halifax2025 #CallForProposals B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Celen Pasalar Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Bo Zhang Deni Ruggeri Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD Roxana Jafari Elif Tural Susanne Marshall Alexandre Champagne

At the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop (GSMW), students like Juliet Oluyale have gained invaluable mentorship and feedback to advance their work. Juliet, a graduate student at Ball State University, shares how GSMW helped her refine her research and connect with peers and mentors from around the world. Whether you’re seeking guidance, expert insights, or a supportive community, GSMW offers a unique platform to elevate your research journey. Applications for this year’s GSMW at #EDRA56 in Halifax are now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your research and join a network of passionate, like-minded scholars. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/ecHKR8uZ If you have questions, please reach out to alina@edra.org #EDRA56 #GSMW #GraduateStudents #ResearchMentorship #AcademicGrowth Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Roxana Jafari Alexandre Champagne Celen Pasalar Bo Zhang Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Marzieh Rezaei Deni Ruggeri Susanne Marshall Sharmin Kader, Ph.D., Associate AIA

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 the Environmental Design Research Association! This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for our incredible community of researchers, designers, educators, students, and practitioners who are dedicated to advancing the relationship between people and their environments. Your passion, creativity, and commitment inspire us every day. Thank you for being part of Environmental Design Research Association’s journey to create more thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable spaces. Whether you're enjoying time with loved ones or reflecting on the spaces that bring us together, we hope your day is filled with warmth, gratitude, and connection. Here’s to continuing our mission of improving lives through environmental design research. With gratitude, The Environmental Design Research Association Team Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Roxana Jafari Alexandre Champagne Celen Pasalar Bo Zhang Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Marzieh Rezaei Deni Ruggeri

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 #𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐀𝟓𝟔 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐱!  The Environmental Design Research Association invites you to contribute to #EDRA56 Halifax, where we will explore the future of environmental design through impactful research and collaboration. 🔹 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🔹 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐱, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 This is your opportunity to present your work, engage with an international audience, and help shape the conversation in our field. Whether you're a researcher, designer, student, or practitioner, your insights are important to us. Submit your abstract here: https://lnkd.in/ecHKR8uZ Let's make #EDRA56 a milestone event together! #EDRA56 #CallForAbstracts #EnvironmentalDesign #UrbanPlanning #ResearchInnovation #Halifax2025 B Sanborn Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Celen Pasalar Lisa Lim Julie Stevens Bo Zhang Deni Ruggeri Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD Roxana Jafari Elif Tural Susanne Marshall Alexandre Champagne

Exciting News from Moving Boundaries Collaborative and Tatiana A. Berger, proud partners of the Environmental Design Research Association! They’ve just opened five extra spots for their 8-day course and retreat in Northern Portugal, March 22-30, 2024. It is an incredible opportunity for architects, designers, educators, and researchers to connect, learn, and explore. Check out their original post for details: www.movingboundaries.org #EDRA #MovingBoundaries #DesignForHealth #Architecture

Join us for #EDRA56 Halifax as we explore the theme: "Designing Communities for Climate Action and Resilience." This is your chance to share your work with a global network of researchers, practitioners, and students dedicated to environmental design and climate action. 🔹 Submit 500-word abstracts for Intensives, Individual, and Group Presentations (Workshops, Symposia, and Researcher-Practitioner collaborations). 🔹 Connect with the EDRA community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, located in Mi’kma’k,the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. 🔹 Be part of a conversation centered on climate action and resilience, with tracks exploring the intersections of design, planning, governance, and research. We encourage submitters to ponder and answer questions such as: How can your work contribute to a greater understanding of climate change? How can environmental design drive meaningful impact? How can diverse perspectives cultivate resilient communities? Deadline for submissions: December 5, 2024 Learn more about the Call for Proposals and Submit Here: https://lnkd.in/ecHKR8uZ Would you be interested in serving as a reviewer? Sign up: https://lnkd.in/ee7nDJQk Let’s shape a sustainable future—together! #EDRA56 #EnvironmentalDesign #ClimateAction #Halifax2024 #CallForProposals B Sanborn Debarati "Mimi" Majumdar Narayan PhD Bo Zhang Celen Pasalar Alexandre Champagne Alina Osnaga, NOMA, AIA Assoc. Roxana Jafari Elif Tural Marzieh Rezaei Deni Ruggeri Susanne Marshall