Deborah Navarra
About
Passionate architect and urban sustainability advocate with a knack for blending creativity with strategic thinking. My journey started in the vibrant streets of Rome, where I honed my architecture and urban design skills. Since then, I've traversed the globe, from the bustling metropolis of New York to the dynamic cityscape of London or the inspiring environment of UC Berkeley, exploring the intricate relationship between architecture, urbanism, and sustainability.
Now, I am based in Trondheim, Norway, where I joined the Smart and Sustainable City Group at NTNU. Here, I delve deep into smart, sustainable cities, leading cutting-edge research initiatives that push the boundaries of urban design and policy integration.
Devoted to education, I am committed to nurturing the next generation of architects and urban designers; I've been actively involved in teaching and mentoring students, guiding them through the complexities of design thinking and systemic methodologies.
I'm always eager to connect with fellow urban enthusiasts, researchers, and sustainability advocates.
Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss research collaborations, consultancy opportunities or exchange ideas. Let's work together to build vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable cities for future generations.
Let’s leave “this world a little better than we found it.” - BP, 1941
Research
Teaching
Supervision
Co-supervising students working on M.Sc.Thesis in Urban Ecological Planning.
Outreach
2024
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie Bertha Marcella; Ahlers, Dirk; Khaleghi, Marjan; Weir, Katherine; Navarra, Deborah; Berbic, Nadira. (2024) Re-Value City Visit Burgas (Black Sea City Visits). Re-Value / ICLEI / NTNU / Burgas Municipality Re-Value City Visit in Burgas , Burgas 2024-06-12 - 2024-06-14
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LectureNavarra, Deborah. (2024) The Human Scale of City Design: Navigating the Interplay of Body, Form, and Res Publica in the 21st Century. The Urban Europe Research Alliance (UERA) UERA Seminar and General Assembly 2024 , Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany 2024-02-20 - 2024-02-23
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Academic lectureNavarra, Deborah. (2024) Localising SDGs: Empirical insights on how SDGs can be localised in Horizon EU projects. UEP NTNU Methods UEP , NTNU Gløshaugen 2024-09-23 - 2024-09-23
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Academic lectureNavarra, Deborah. (2024) Shifting Perspectives of Urban Planning. Insight from fieldwork in the Global South. UEP NTNU Fieldtrip UEP , NTNU Gløshaugen 2024-09-02 - 2024-09-02
2023
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie Bertha Marcella; Junqueira de Andrade, Elisa; Navarra, Deborah; Reina, Alessia Helena Claudia Maria; Mohajermoghari, Nikoo. (2023) Open Living Lab Days Barcelona. CrAFt Open Space Discussions: NEB Alliance (Travelling Tree of Desire) , Open Living Lab Days Barcelona 2023-09-21 - 2023-09-23
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LectureHansen, Cristine; Eiliott, Helene; Wyckmans, Annemie Bertha Marcella; Mohajermoghari, Nikoo; Reina, Alessia Helena Claudia Maria; Navarra, Deborah. (2023) Open Living Lab Days Barcelona 2023. NEB-STAR and CrAFt The Art of transitioning - artistic contribution towards inclusive, aesthetic and sustainable future , Open Living Lab Days Barcelona 2023 2023-09-21 - 2023-09-21
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LectureReina, Alessia Helena Claudia Maria; Navarra, Deborah; Mohajermoghari, Nikoo; Wyckmans, Annemie Bertha Marcella. (2023) New European Bauhaus Alliance - Open Space Discussion. CrAFt Open Living Lab Days Barcelona , Barcelona 2023-09-21 - 2023-09-21
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LectureNavarra, Deborah; Vinje, Odd. (2023) Smart Cities Expo World Congress Barcelona. DigiNEB (CrAFt and NEB-STAR as speakers) Digitalising NEB , Barcelona 2023-11-08 - 2023-11-08
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Academic lectureNavarra, Deborah; Camilli, Francesco. (2023) Innovation in Urban Planning and Design: New European Bauhaus. Rolee Aranya FP 4350 Bypolitiske teorier og planleggingsteori , Sentralbygg 1, Gløshaugen 2023-10-04 - 2023-10-04
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LectureNavarra, Deborah. (2023) Panel Discussion: The Digitalisation for a Sustainable Future - Shaping the New European Bauhaus for "Digitalising NEB" digiNEB.eu First Annual Event at Smart Cities Expo World Congress - SCEWC 2023 . digiNEB.eu Panel Discussion , Barcelona 2023-11-08 - 2023-11-08
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LectureJunqueira de Andrade, Elisa; Wyckmans, Annemie Bertha Marcella; Reina, Alessia Helena Claudia Maria; Navarra, Deborah. (2023) CrAFt Networking Island. EC projects on climate-neutral and smart cities Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona , Barcelona 2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09