Stephen Verderber (supplied image)
Stephen Verderber recognized by Environmental Design Research Association
Published: January 21, 2026
Stephen Verderber, a professor cross-appointed to the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, has received the 2025 Career Award from the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA).
The award is given by the international organization for design professionals in recognition of a career of sustained and significant contributions to environment design research, practice or teaching.
Verderber, the director the Centre for Design + Health Innovation at the Daniels Faculty, is a registered architect and co-founder of the U.S.-based firm R-2ARCH. His practice centres on design therapeutics and health. He also contributed pro bono community service work in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.
"A well-deserved recognition by EDRA of Stephen's contributions to environmental design and health equity," said Robert Levit, acting dean of the Daniels Faculty.
"His scholarship and practice are helping drive forward innovation and progress at the intersection of architecture and public health."
