Research Bio

Richard Hindle is a landscape architect whose research focuses on technology, infrastructure, and sustainable design in the built environment. He examines the history and innovation of materials and construction systems in landscape architecture, emphasizing ecological performance and resilience. Hindle’s design research integrates environmental history, material science, and fabrication to reimagine how infrastructures can adapt to climate change. His work bridges design practice and environmental technology with special application in coastal adaptation and resilience projects. 

He is a Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at UC Berkeley. At Berkeley, he mentors students in design innovation, environmental systems, and sustainable infrastructure.

Research Expertise and Interest

patents, landscape architecture, ecology, technology, innovation, fabrication, horticulture