Scott Elder

Scott Elder is a Lecturer in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on the intersection of commemoration, collective memory, and institutional structures in shaping metropolitan-scale design. He teaches urban design and landscape architecture, combining academic work with practical experience in heritage trail planning through the U.S. National Park Service.

• Education:
• PhD in Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning, UC Berkeley
• Masters of Science in Architecture and Urban Design, Columbia University
• Bachelors of Architecture, University of Oregon

His work explores how large-scale movements and heritage trails—spanning urban to wilderness areas—influence design decisions and institutional goals. Currently, he designs heritage trails for the National Park Service, emphasizing territorial-scale concepts and landscape-driven strategies.

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He is affiliated with UC Berkeley’s Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and collaborates with the National Park Service on heritage planning initiatives.