EDA Architects

EDA believes architecture is the most powerful design form in transforming people’s lives and our environment. From our Salt Lake City headquarters, we practice a progressive, regionally-relevant design philosophy founded in architectural modernism. This philosophy, Utah Modernism, drives our focus on design excellence. It leads us to solve problems through a continuously evolving understanding and application of rational analysis, functional design and cultural and environmental awareness applied alongside a contextual understanding of the unique geography, climate, and history of the Intermountain West, Its influence leads to design that harmonizes with the urban and natural systems of which they are a part. In keeping with modernism’s humanist tradition, Utah Modernism is not purely empirical — it seeks to elevate the personal experience of architecture. Beyond qualitative requirements and performance criteria, there is an art to creating a sense of place — a genius loci — that flows from the human connection to nature and our environment. This leads us to embrace the principles of biophilia – humans’ innate affinity for nature and natural systems – to create spaces that work well and feel right. The result is an innovative design response reflecting the Owner’s values and surrounding built, cultural or natural landscapes,