The UC Berkeley campus, like other great campus landscapes, draws inspiration from the natural features of the landscape and from prevailing design philosophies. Starting with the basic landscape structure envisioned by Frederick Law Olmsted, succeeding generations of designers have continued to adapt UC Berkeley's campus, addressing the University's needs while building upon the principles set forth by past campus planners. The understanding of these historic principles and their incorporation into campus planning and design is both a reflective and forward-looking process, not just one of historic documentation and preservation. The continued success of UC Berkeley's campus landscape will be determined by how effectively the University builds upon these cultural layers of plans and designs. The historic research and assessments completed for this plan are intended to inform and provide guidance to the University's enhancements within the Classical Core, helping to ensure its ongoing success.
Ansel Adams, Memorial Stadium from the Southeast, 1966,
Keystone-Mast Collection, California Museum of Photography, University of California,
Riverside.
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