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Clare Cooper Marcus was known for pioneering work translating empirical research on user behavior into practical design recommendations for architects, landscape architects, and city planners.

“How do perceptions of public space and land impact the disciplines of landscape architecture and environmental planning?” That is the central issue of Public Land, Public Space, Public Discourse, a semester-long lecture series presented by UC Berkeley’s Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning that aims to spark critical thinking about public realms. The series is anchored by two keynote events: a conversation between renowned landscape designers Walter Hood and Laurie Olin, paired with a screening of a new film portrait of Olin, and a lecture by acclaimed writer Rebecca Solnit.

The Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning has appointed Anya Domlesky to serve as Lifchez Visiting Professor of Practice in Social Justice in spring 2026. Domlesky will teach a graduate-level studio that engages with social and environmental justice across landscape scales and systems via an exploration of  infrastructure, public space, and public realms of the East Bay.

The Department of Architecture is excited to welcome Li Hu, Hon. FAIA, and Huang Wenjing, AIA, as Friedman Visiting Professors for spring 2026. They are co-founders of the award-winning practice OPEN Architecture, known for inventive, sculptural buildings that emphasize a connection with the natural world. At UC Berkeley this spring, they will teach a graduate-level studio and present a lecture about their work as part of the Department of Architecture lecture series.