Ted Cavanagh

Dr. Ted Cavanagh is a Professor at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Architecture and Planning, affiliated with the Marine Affairs Program, School of Architecture, and School of Planning. He holds a PhD from Lehigh University, along with BSc and BArch degrees. His interdisciplinary research bridges architecture, community design, and material culture, focusing on coastal development, integrated resource management, and spatial planning. Ted has collaborated with ocean managers, scientists, and communities to address coastal challenges, supported by grants from institutions like SSHRC and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

With an award-winning architectural practice in Vancouver, Ted has chaired professional accreditation programs in North America and contributed to journals like Journal of Architectural Education. Notably, he and his students won Canada's best building award in 2005 for a community-based children's theatre in Cheticamp, recognized as a Masterworks Award winner. His work appears in over 20 publications, including books, journals, and media.

• Awards: American Architectural Foundation Award, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Award, Winterthur Institute Research Fellowship.
• Grants: SSHRC, Canada Council, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Ted's teaching spans 30 universities, emphasizing design/build pedagogy and collaborative practice. His Coastal Studio projects, documented in dalcoastalstudio.blogspot.com, exemplify community-engaged design. He advocates for sustainable and culturally responsive architecture, merging historical insights with modern challenges.