Join the Community

Benefits include monthly speakers, dialogue about pressing design and planning issues in our community, and networking with local designers, architects, planners, and community advocates. Join us today!


Since the pandemic, we have suspended membership renewals and fees, but we need to update our membership lists and replenish our accounts.  If you are interested in continuing or becoming a BDA member, please send the information and mail it to our address below:

Name:

Affiliation (firm, organization, etc):

Email Address (very important): 

Our annual membership fee is $50; please enclose a check payable to Berkeley Design Advocates and mail to:

BDA

PO Box 7233

Berkeley 94707

The deadline to submit your membership information and fee is January 3, 2026. 

We plan to send out Steering Committee ballots in late February to early March and seat the new Steering Committee shortly afterwards.


BDA is a membership organization of architects, landscape architects, planners, builders and design professionals. Established in 1973, BDA aims to promote excellence in the built environment of Berkeley.

Contact berkeleydesignadvocates@yahoo.com for membership inquiries or further information.

Current Bylaws, adopted 2018