March 3-4, 2011
Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley, and Oakland Museum of California

2011 marked the beginning of a new tradition at the College of Environmental Design — the Berkeley Circus and Soirée. This two-day event allowed members of the CED community to return to the college to review work being produced by current students and faculty.

If you missed the Circus Soirée, you can view the 2011 CED Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony and the Teddy Cruz lecture on YouTube.

The Berkeley Circus began on Thursday, March 3, with a day-long review at Wurster Hall of studios, projects, and research by our special guests — the 2011 CED Distinguished Visiting Fellows and the 2011 CED Distinguished Alumni Award winners: Topher Delaney (B.A. Landscape Architecture ‘73), Peter Dodge (A.B. Architecture ‘56), and Therese W. McMillan (M.C.P. ‘84). The day ended with an awards ceremony celebrating the best student projects from throughout the day.

The Circus continued Friday, March 4, with a wrap-up panel discussion and tours of the Environmental Design Archives and Environmental Design Library, Blake Garden, and the Weston Havens House. See the full schedule of events for the Berkeley Circus.

In the evening of Friday, March 4, the inaugural Berkeley Circus Soirée was held at the Oakland Museum of California. The evening featured a talk by renowned architect Teddy Cruz and a reception with circus entertainers. See event details for the Berkeley Circus Soirée.

Visiting Fellows Caitlin Brostrom and Betsey Dougherty examine student work in the first-floor gallery on Thursday afternoon.

CED Dean Jennifer Wolch and Architecture Department Chair Tom Buresh introduce the visiting fellows to the Berkeley Circus on Thursday morning.

Visiting Fellows Gordon Linden and Russ Ellis chat over coffee Thursday morning before the start of the Berkeley Circus.

Professor of Architecture Charles Benton enjoys lunch on Thursday with Visiting Fellows Carol Shen, Peter Dodge, Richard Peters, and Penny Dhaemers.

CED Dean Jennifer Wolch and Architecture Department Chair Tom Buresh applaud Professor Emeritus of Architectural History Stephen Tobriner presenting student Shannon Rieger with an award for her presentation, "The Border Industrial Complex."

Back row: Jennifer Wolch, Richard Peters, Stephen Tobriner, William Menking, Russ Ellis, Edward Denton, Bob Lalanne, Zorana Bosnic, Paul Woolford, Tom Mead, Rob Steinberg, Allan Jacobs, and Gordon Linden. Front row: Caitlin Brostrom, Craig Hartman, Peter Dodge, Penny Dhaemers, Jean-Pierre Protzen, Therese McMillan, Norma Evenson, David Friedman, Paul Sedway, and Shelly and Ray Kappe. Not shown: Kofi Bonner, Betsey and Brian Dougherty, Kevin Daly, Topher Delaney, Dan Marks, Julian Wekel, Christopher Kent, Michael Painter, Carol Shen, and Jon Schleuning.

Visiting Fellows Penny Dhaemers, Norma Evenson, Ed Denton, Ray Lifchez, Stephen Tobriner, Peter Bosselmann, and Therese McMillan listen to CED Dean Jennifer Wolch speak on Thursday Morning.

UCSD Professor Teddy Cruz introduces his lecture to the Circus Soirée audience on Friday night.

EHDD Principals Charles Davis, George Homsey, and Peter Dodge await the ceremony for Dodge to receive his Distinguished Alumni Award at the Circus Soirée.

Professor of Architecture Galen Cranz studies the Oakland Museum of California’s art collection during the tour led by OMCA curator Inez Brooks-Myers (M.A. Design ‘75).

Kinetic Art Center’s performers entertain guests at the main tent during the Circus Soirée.

Distinguished Alumni Award-winner Therese McMillan enjoys the Circus Soirée with her daughter, Nadine, after receiving her medal.

CED Dean Jennifer Wolch presents Topher Delaney with her Distinguished Alumni Award medal at the Circus Soirée.

CED Dean Jennifer Wolch stands with Distinguish Alumni Award-winners Peter Dodge, Therese McMillan, and Topher Delaney.