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Blum Hall

Built 2010. The Blum Center’s home is a 22,000 square foot complex completed in 2010. The complex comprises the renovated Naval Architecture Building (designed by John Galen Howard and built in 1914), a new three-story wing and terraces, bridges and plazas connecting the complex to the College of Engineering's Sutardja Dai Hall. The center is a hub for anti-poverty innovation and is named for Richard C. Blum. The center supports faculty research aimed at creating lasting change for the poor around the world.

Building Details

[under construction]

Berkeley Way West

Built 2018.

Building Details

[under construction]

Berkeley Law Building

Built 1966. Originally the name of Durant Hall, which housed the law school before it moved to the southeast corner of campus. Elizabeth Joyce Boalt gave $100,000 in memory of her husband, Judge John Henry Boalt, and 40 state lawyers and judges contributed to make it the "best law school west of the Rockies."

Building Details

Floors: 11

Accessible entrances: The basement floor on the west side of the building has an automatic door. The first floor entrance located in the main courtyard facing south on Bancroft Ave. is automatic. There is also...

Bechtel Engineering Center

Built 1980. Named for Stephen D. Bechtel, who attended Berkeley before taking the reins of the Bechtel engineering empire. It houses the Kresge Engineering Library, Sibley Auditorium, and student and interdisciplinary studies offices.

Building Details

Floors: 3

Accessible entrances: The main entrance on the level one enters at grade but does not provide an automatic opener. The level 2 south entrance does provide an opener.

Restrooms: Usable restrooms are located on the level on and level two.

Archaeological Research Facility

Located at 2251 College, the Archaeological Research Facility once housed Zeta Psi, the oldest fraternity west of the Misissippi River.

Building Details

[under construction]

Architects & Engineers (A&E)

Built in 1929. Originally the Buildings & Grounds building, it was designed by W.P. Stephenson. It now houses the campus planning staff.

Building Details

[under construction]

Academic Achievement Program (2515 Channing)

Building Details

Floors: 2

Year built: 1920

Accessible entrances: In the rear of the building on the northside there is a ramp where the building can be accessed from.

Restrooms: The nearest accessible restroom is located at 2521 Channing Way.

Accessibility features: There is an accessible drinking fountain on the ground floor.

2536 Channing Way

Building Details

Floors: 2

Year built: 1895

Accessible entrances: There is a wheelchair lift that serves the first level.

Restrooms: The single user restroom on the first floor provides grab bars, but inadequate dimensions for side transfer.