Dr. Rob Berry

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rob Berry is principal of Berry and Linné, an architecture practice based in Los Angeles. He serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Architecture. Berry's work emphasizes projects in the public realm, including recent initiatives such as People St, a program by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation for parklets and plazas, and custom installations like the Pop Rack bicycle rack for the Modesto Art Museum. His educational background includes a Master of Architecture from Yale University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. In addition to his teaching, he has been active in architectural organizations, serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design, where he held the position of Vice-President for Development from 2014 to 2015.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching design studios and materials courses in undergraduate and graduate architecture programs.

Courses

Architectural Design II Critical Topics in Architecture Architectural Design V

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.