David Orkand

David Orkand serves as Continuing Lecturer in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley and directs his architectural practice Atelier DOA, teaching foundational design studios and representation courses across undergraduate and graduate programs.

His academic preparation includes:

• Master of Architecture and Graduate Certificate in Media and Modernity from Princeton University School of Architecture, where he received the Howard Crosby Butler Fellowship for thesis research in Iceland
• Studies at the Architectural Association in London
• Bachelor of Fine Arts from Otis College of Art and Design as class valedictorian

Professional expertise spans architectural design, theory, and urban design with specialized focus on contemporary Japanese architecture, developed through four years as a Monbukagakusho Fellow at Tokyo Institute of Technology's Tsukamoto Laboratory where he collaborated with Toyo Ito, SANAA, and other leading Japanese architects, followed by two years working for Mansilla+Tuñón Arquitectos in Madrid.

Notable recognitions:

• Howard Crosby Butler Fellowship for architectural research
• Monbukagakusho Fellowship for advanced study in Japan

His teaching portfolio encompasses design studios, thesis seminars, and representation courses at UC Berkeley, Princeton University, and California College of the Arts, while Atelier DOA functions as his primary design research laboratory for professional practice development.