Clare Cooper Marcus (1934-2026) was Professor Emerita in the departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She is internationally recognized for her teaching, research, and publications on the social and psychological implications of design, especially regarding urban open space, family housing, outdoor space in healthcare facilities, and environments for children and the elderly.

Clare was educated at the University of London with a BA in Cultural and Historical Geography, at the University of Nebraska with an MA in Urban Geography, and at the University of California, Berkeley, with an MCP in City and Regional Planning.

Clare is the author of four books and numerous articles. Two of those books were co-authored with former students: Healing Gardens (WILEY, 1999) with Marni Barnes and Therapeutic Landscapes (WILEY, 2014) with Naomi Sachs. A previous memoir, Iona Dreaming, was published in 2010. She has written chapters in Works of Heart (New Village Press, 2018) and What We See (New Village Press, 2010). Her autobiography, Groundbreaking, comes out in 2026 from New Village Press. Clare lived in Berkeley, California, where she was an avid gardener. She was a grandmother, published poet, and held joint British and American citizenship.