Our design research approach is interdisciplinary, rooted in the arts and humanities, exploring our region through a range of lenses from speculative and historical to applied design research.

Courses: architecture design studio courses, art and art history seminars addressing border design topics, including building, history, landscape, urban, and environment.

Sponsored Research Partnerships: binational partnerships to foster specific design research projects. 

Teaching collaborations: interdisciplinary integration of courses on border studies within the University and transborder institutions, including participation with TAAE/ATEA Transborder Association of Architectural Education.

Student Research Fellowships: sponsor student research fellowships with faculty collaboration on design projects contributing to this region. 

Publications and Exhibitions: publications, digital archives, lectures and binational exhibitions for research dissemination.