Environmental Design Research Association
- Environmental Design Research Association
The Environmental Design Research Association ( [http://www.edra.org EDRA] ) is an international, interdisciplinary organization founded in 1968 by design professionals, social scientists, students, educators, and facility managers. The purpose of edra is the advancement and dissemination of environmental design research, thereby improving understanding of the interrelationships between people, their built and natural surroundings, and helping to create environments responsive to human needs.
EDRA Conferences
EDRA holds an annuual conference. The 2006 Conference is May 3-7 in Atlanta, GA, USA. The 2007 Conference is May 30 - June 3 in Sacramento, CA, USA. EDRAs website is http://www.edra.org
Honors and Awards
*EDRA/Places Award
*EDRA Career Award
*EDRA Achievement Award
*EDRA Service Award
*EDRA Student Awards
ee also
*American Institute of Architects AIA
*American Planning Association APA
*American Psychological Association APA
*Association of Collegiate Schools for Architecture ACSA
*ASID
*CELA
*IAPS
External links
* [http://www.edra.org EDRA website]
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