Background
Richard Berry (1927-2000) was a USC faculty member from 1963 to 1988 where he conducted studies exploring the nature of the
design process, team problem-solving behavior, and planning methodologies applicable to the building of new communities in
addition to teaching architectural design courses. Berry designed community plans for Baldwin Hills, Inglewood, Irvine, Oxnard,
Santa Monica, Santa Rosa and South Gate in California.