
News + Events
May 9, 2025
Exhibition showcases pressed native plant specimens
Read about Out of the Garden and Into the Wild, on view this summer in the Environmental Design Library, in Flora, the magazine of the California Native Plant Society. The exhibition pairs Katherine Greenberg’s exquisitely rendered herbarium specimens with materials from the university’s archives to convey the timeless practice of preserving and appreciating native plants.
May 5, 2025
Ronald Rael / Emerging Objects wins Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in digital design
Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, founders of Emerging Objects, were honored with a National Design Award in the category of digital design. The awards honor innovation and impact and recognize the power of design to change the world.
Apr 30, 2025
Metropolis names Kyra Johnston to Future100 class of 2025
Metropolis has named Kyra Johnston (MArch 2025) to the Future100 class of 2025. Each year, a jury of experts designates the top graduating architecture and interior design students in the U.S. and Canada, nominated by their instructors and mentors.
Apr 14, 2025
Alum Hao Ko, award-winning architect of sustainable buildings, endows visiting professor of practice
On the occasion of this endowment gift, Hao Ko, FAIA , global director of design at Gensler, reflects on the impact of his undergraduate years in UC Berkeley’s Department of Architecture.
Upcoming Events

Out of the Wild and Into the Garden | Environmental Design Archives Exhibition
Thu | May 1, 2025 – Mon | Sep 1, 2025
Environmental Design Library, 210 Bauer Wurster Hall

Commencement 2025
Tue | May 20, 2025
9 am – 12 pm
Hearst Greek Theatre