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Erin Moore is a Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Oregon's College of Design and holds a joint appointment in the Environmental Studies Program of the College of Arts and Sciences. She currently serves as Associate Director of the Environmental Studies Program, following previous leadership roles as Director of the School of Architecture & Environment (2018-2021) and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Design (2019-2021).
Her educational background includes a Master of Architecture from the University of California-Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Smith College. She maintains professional registration as an architect in Oregon and Arizona.
Moore's research centers on sustainable architecture, climate justice, and multi-species design through her critical spatial practice FLOAT architectural research and design. She investigates architectural relationships with fossil fuel consumption and biological contexts, creating designs that explicitly engage material ecosystems while addressing environmental and social equity challenges. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with tangible spatial interventions.
Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on interdisciplinary approaches connecting architecture, indigenous knowledge systems, and ecological resilience, with recent contributions examining land sovereignty and global sustainability frameworks.
Notable recognitions include:
- Architizer A+Awards finalist for Pipeline Portals in Architecture + Landscape (2020)
- Building Voices award for Outside House recognizing environmental, social, economic sustainability and indigenous culture (2017)
- Material Equilibrium prize by Kengo Kuma for Equilibrium Pavilion (2013)
- Shortlisting for Lexus Design Awards for Borrow Stools (2014)
Moore leads FLOAT architectural research and design as an active testing ground for innovative solutions in climate justice and multi-species cohabitation, maintaining strong connections between academic research and real-world architectural practice.
