Deborah Berke, founder of TenBerke and dean of the Yale School of Architecture, has won the 2025 AIA Gold Medal for her innovative, inclusive, and sustainable architectural work.
Berke's career of over four decades has combined design excellence, academic leadership, and a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Her projects, such as Richardson Olmsted Complex and Dickinson College High Street Residence Hall, showcase her commitment to sustainability and adaptive reuse.
As an educator, Berke has profoundly influenced architectural pedagogy, making it more inclusive and accessible.