Holiday Luncheon with Guest Speaker Walter Hood / Hood Design Studio
Join the San Francisco Garden Club for a festive Holiday Luncheon at the Metropolitan Club filled with fine dining, friendship, and seasonal cheer.
Our special guest, Walter J. Hood, is a renowned environmental designer, landscape architect, artist, and educator. As Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning, and Urban Design at UC Berkeley’s School of Architecture and founder of Hood Design Studio, he reimagines public spaces through history, culture, and ecology.
1n 1992 Walter Hood founded Hood Design Studio in Oakland, California where he leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to crafting spaces that resonate with and enrich their communities. His work reflects a deep passion for the democratic potential of landscape and urbanism, providing inclusive experiences that transcend traditional architectural constraints.
Hood’s exceptional contributions to landscape architecture and urban design have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious 2019 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2023 Architectural League’s President’s Medal, and the Wall Street Journal Magazine’s 2023 Innovator Award in Design.
His illustrated talk, “Past & Current Projects,” will explore the creative process behind his designs and his latest book, “The African Ancestors Garden: History and Memory at the International African American Museum,” published in 2025.
In Conversation with:
Carolyn Tyler, San Francisco Film Commission. Carolyn Tyler spent 32 years as an anchor/reporter for KGO-TV/ABC7. She covered political and socio-economic topics including an Emmy nominated series on homelessness and an Emmy nominated series on the Civil Rights movement and the impact on Bay Area high school students. She was also part of the station’s news team that received the highest award in journalism, the Peabody for coverage of the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
Carolyn has been inducted into the Silver Circle by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognizing her distinguished career.
Details:
- Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
- TIME 10:30 Social
- Talk: 11:00
- Luncheon: 12:00
- Location: The Metropolitan Club of San Francisco
- Book Sales and Signing: will be available at the event
- Cost: $150 per person
- Late RSVP + $10 fee after December 4
Join SFGC for a festive Holiday Luncheon at the Metropolitan Club filled with fine dining, friendship, and seasonal cheer. Our special guest, Walter Hood, is an award-winning environmental designer, landscape architect, and artist whose work reimagines public spaces through history, culture, and ecology. As founder of Hood Design Studio and a MacArthur Fellow, Hood has shaped parks, museums, and civic spaces across the country, blending art, community, and landscape in meaningful ways.
Member Tickets
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Hourly Schedule
Thursday
Date
- Dec 11 2025
Time
- 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost
- $150.00
Location
- San Francisco
Category
Organizer
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SF Garden Club
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Website
http://sfgardenclub.org
Speakers
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Carolyn TylerSan Francisco Film Commission
Carolyn Tyler spent 32 years as an anchor/reporter for KGO-TV/ABC7. She covered political and socio-economic topics including an Emmy nominated series on homelessness and an Emmy nominated series on the Civil Rights movement and the impact on Bay Area high school students. She was also part of the station’s news team that received the highest award in journalism, the Peabody for coverage of the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
Carolyn has been inducted into the Silver Circle by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognizing her distinguished career.