Technology has fundamentally transformed our world. It is the most profound change to permeate the profession of architecture and design in the last 70 years. As such, it is one of the more powerful tools we have at our disposal. However, the pursuit of innovation for its own sake is antithetical to our beliefs. Technology and research augment our design and delivery process, rather than the reverse. This outlooks springs from an ethos of inquiry and a commitment to delivering the best results for our clients. We are industry leaders in exploring the implementation of cutting-edge tools integrated into a practice, and our projects providing the feedback loop for future solutions.
The EDR Research Fellowship enables talented individuals to explore fundamental questions around the development of better buildings while embedded in a firm committed to excellence in design and performance. They are challenged to focus on a particular area of inquiry, unconstrained by day-to-day project deliverables, but with the opportunity to interact with and affect the course of ongoing work. All of their research has the distinct power to affect, not only our processes, but the way in which we learn and grow as a firm.
Learn more about the Program Overview and Application Guidelines here. Applications for the 2024-2025 Fellowship cycle are now closed.
Stay tuned, as applications for the 2025-2026 Fellowship will be announced soon!
This year’s theme explores how material selections shape the built environment, impacting five key areas: human health, social health and equity, ecosystem health, climate health, and a circular economy. Our Fellows are investigating materials through the lens of architecture and design—examining their effects, uncovering opportunities, and sharing their findings with both our firm and the broader community. This year's Fellows are Theresa Mark and Kenza Hajji.
Visit this page to learn more about this year’s Fellowship and to follow our Fellow Theresa Mark as she continues her research in the New Orleans area.
