EDRA 2026: Bridging Research Practices
Join Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, and Senior Architect, Associate Natalie Shutt-Banks at EDRA 57 for their intensive, “Bridging Research Practices: Accelerating Environmental Design Through Cross-Community Collaboration.”
In supporting EDRA’s mission of fostering cross-community collaboration, this half-day in-person intensive will develop a living digital platform for multidisciplinary communities. Organized around three hour-long blocks, Why, What, and How, each section examines a critical cross-community exploration for researchers and practitioners in environmental design research.
Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC
Senior Architect, Associate Natalie Shutt-Banks

Emily Hooper
Senior Brand + Communications Manager
Emily leads brand and communications strategies across six physical and virtual studios.