[2] He eventually "employed more than 200 architects", with offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur.
"[1] His work included "resort and master-planned communities, urban infill, commercial and institutional projects, and custom homes."
Berkus got his start in 1956 as an intern for the late William F. Cody, a prominent Palm Springs architect.
It inspired a preference for light, flexible room definitions, and a fluid connection with the outdoors.” He also was the architect of record of Deep Well Ranch homes and condominiums in Palm Springs, California.
The editors of Professional Builder named him the most innovative architect in U.S. housing and one of the most influential people in home building in the past 75 years.
The world has lost an amazing architect, a great creative mind, a true friend, an insightful mentor, and a remarkable human being.
Barry would like that," said Rebecca Hardin, president of Open Line Public Relations, Santa Barbara, who worked for Berkus for five years.
[2] Outside the United States, Berkus was involved in the urban planning of residential areas in Malaysia and housing structures in Disneyland Paris.
He collected art by David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Frank Stella, and Andy Warhol.